Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Introduction to the verb ponter
The English translation of the French verb ponter is “to prop up” or “to support”. The infinitive form of ponter is pronounced as “pohn-tay”.
The word “ponter” comes from the Old French word “pont” meaning “bridge”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe physically supporting or propping up something, or metaphorically supporting or backing someone or something.
Examples:
- Je dois ponter la table avant que les invités arrivent. (I need to prop up the table before the guests arrive.)
- Les parents ont toujours poncé leur fille dans ses rêves. (The parents have always supported their daughter in her dreams.)
- Le gouvernement a promis de ponter les petites entreprises pendant cette crise. (The government promised to support small businesses during this crisis.)
Ponter – 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 ponter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je ponte | Je ponte un âne | I am planking a donkey |
Tu | tu pontes | Tu pontes avec moi | You are planking with me |
Il | il ponte | Il ponte la table | He is planking the table |
Elle | elle ponte | Elle ponte un arbre | She is planking a tree |
On | on ponte | On ponte des meubles | We are planking some furniture |
Nous | nous pontons | Nous pontons en classe | We are planking in class |
Vous | vous pontez | Vous pontez ensemble | You are planking together |
Ils | ils pontent | Ils pontent la rivière | They are planking the river |
Elles | elles pontent | Elles pontent au parc | They are planking at the park |
Other Conjugations for Ponter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ponter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ponter
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