Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Introduction to the verb pondérer
The English translation of the French verb pondérer is “to weigh” or “to balance.” It is pronounced as “pohn-deh-reh.”
The origin of pondérer can be traced back to the Latin word “ponderare,” which means “to weigh.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the act of assessing or considering factors in order to reach a fair or balanced decision.
Example 1: “Il faut pondérer les avantages et les inconvénients avant de prendre une décision.” (You need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.)
Example 2: “Le juge a pondéré tous les éléments de l’affaire avant de rendre son verdict.” (The judge considered all the elements of the case before delivering his verdict.)
Example 3: “Pour être en bonne santé, il est important de pondérer son alimentation et de faire de l’exercice régulièrement.” (To be healthy, it’s important to balance your diet and exercise regularly.)
Pondérer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of pondérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | pondère | Je pondère mes options. | I weigh my options. |
tu | pondères | Tu pondères trop longtemps. | You weigh for too long. |
il | pondère | Il pondère la situation. | He weighs the situation. |
elle | pondère | Elle pondère ses décisions. | She weighs her decisions. |
on | pondère | On pondère ensemble. | We weigh together. |
nous | pondérons | Nous pondérons nos choix. | We weigh our choices. |
vous | pondérez | Vous pondérez avec soin. | You weigh carefully. |
ils | pondèrent | Ils pondèrent les avantages. | They weigh the advantages. |
elles | pondèrent | Elles pondèrent leurs options. | They (fem.) weigh their options. |
Other Conjugations for Pondérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pondérer
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