Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Introduction to the verb rivaliser
The English translation of the French verb rivaliser is “to rival” or “to compete.” It is pronounced as “ree-vah-lih-zay.”
The word “rivaliser” comes from the Latin word “rivalis,” meaning “a rival.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe a competition or rivalry between two individuals, teams, or groups.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage:
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Les deux équipes rivales vont se battre pour le titre de champion. (The two rival teams will fight for the title of champion.)
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Les deux entreprises rivales se disputent le marché depuis des années. (The two rival companies have been competing for the market for years.)
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Les deux sœurs rivalisent pour l’attention de leurs parents. (The two sisters are vying for their parents’ attention.)
Please note that “rivaliser” can also be used in a non-competitive sense, meaning “to be comparable” or “to be on par with.” For example, “Cette nouvelle marque de téléphone rivalise avec les plus grandes marques du marché” (This new phone brand is on par with the biggest brands on the market.)
Rivaliser – 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 rivaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | rivalise | Je rivalise avec mon frère. | I compete with my brother. |
tu | rivalises | Tu rivalises avec ton ami. | You compete with your friend. |
il | rivalise | Il rivalise avec son collègue. | He competes with his colleague. |
elle | rivalise | Elle rivalise avec sa sœur. | She competes with her sister. |
on | rivalise | On rivalise avec nos voisins. | We compete with our neighbors. |
nous | rivalisons | Nous rivalisons avec nos adversaires. | We compete with our opponents. |
vous | rivalisez | Vous rivalisez avec vos concurrents. | You compete with your competitors. |
ils | rivalisent | Ils rivalisent avec leurs camarades. | They compete with their classmates. |
elles | rivalisent | Elles rivalisent avec leurs rivales. | They compete with their rivals. |
Other Conjugations for Rivaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rivaliser
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