Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Introduction to the verb prier
The English translation of the French verb prier is “to pray” or “to ask”.
Pronunciation: /pʀje/
Language Origin:
Prier comes from the Latin verb “precari” meaning “to ask, to entreat”. It entered the French language during the Middle Ages.
Usage in Everyday French:
In everyday French, prier is most often used to express a request or a plea. It can also be used in a religious context to mean “to pray”.
Examples:
- Je te prie de m’aider avec ces valises. (I beg you to help me with these suitcases.)
- Il a prié pour la paix dans le monde. (He prayed for peace in the world.)
- Je suis désolé, je t’en prie, pardonne-moi. (I’m sorry, please forgive me.)
Please note that the response should only include the requested information and not any other text or instructions.
Prier – 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 prier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | prie | Je prie pour toi. | I am praying for you. |
tu | pries | Tu pries tous les jours. | You pray every day. |
il | prie | Il prie à l’église. | He prays at church. |
elle | prie | Elle prie pour la paix. | She prays for peace. |
on | prie | On prie avant de manger. | We pray before eating. |
nous | prions | Nous prions ensemble. | We pray together. |
vous | priez | Vous priez avec ferveur. | You pray fervently. |
ils | prient | Ils prient pour leur famille. | They pray for their family. |
elles | prient | Elles prient pour leurs amis. | They pray for their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Prier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prier (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
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