Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Introduction to the verb reposer
The English translation of the French verb reposer is “to rest.” It is pronounced as “ruh-poh-zay.”
The verb reposer comes from the Old French word “reposer,” which means “to lay down.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to a physical or mental rest, or a break from activity.
Examples:
- Je dois reposer un peu après cette longue journée de travail. (I need to rest a bit after this long day at work.)
- Il est important de reposer son esprit pour être plus productif. (It is important to rest one’s mind in order to be more productive.)
- Les médecins lui ont conseillé de reposer sa jambe blessée. (The doctors advised him to rest his injured leg.)
Reposer – 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 reposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Repose | Je me repose | I am resting |
Tu | Reposes | Tu te reposes | You are resting |
Il | Repose | Il se repose | He is resting |
Elle | Repose | Elle se repose | She is resting |
On | Repose | On se repose | We are resting |
Nous | Reposons | Nous nous reposons | We are resting |
Vous | Reposez | Vous vous reposez | You are resting |
Ils | Reposent | Ils se reposent | They are resting |
Elles | Reposent | Elles se reposent | They are resting |
Other Conjugations for Reposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb reposer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb reposer
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