Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Introduction to the verb squatter
The English translation of the French verb squatter is “to squat.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “skwa-teh” in French.
Squatter is a French word that comes from the Old French verb “esquatir,” meaning “to crush or squash.” It was later used in the sense of “to occupy or take over someone else’s property without permission.”
In everyday French, squatter is most often used in relation to someone illegally occupying a property or space that does not belong to them. It can also refer to someone living in a place without paying rent.
Examples of usage:
- “Il a été arrêté pour avoir squatté une maison abandonnée.” (He was arrested for squatting in an abandoned house.)
- “Les sans-abris ont squatté le parc pendant plusieurs semaines avant d’être expulsés.” (The homeless people squatted in the park for several weeks before being evicted.)
- “Nous ne pouvons pas squatter chez vous pour une nuit de plus.” (We can’t squat at your place for one more night.)
Squatter – 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 squatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je squatte | Je squatte dans cet appartement. | I squat in this apartment. |
Tu | Tu squattes | Tu squattes dans cette maison. | You squat in this house. |
Il | Il squatte | Il squatte dans ce bâtiment. | He squats in this building. |
Elle | Elle squatte | Elle squatte dans cette rue. | She squats in this street. |
On | On squatte | On squatte dans cette zone. | We squat in this area. |
Nous | Nous squattons | Nous squattons dans ce parc. | We squat in this park. |
Vous | Vous squattez | Vous squattez dans cette propriété. | You squat in this property. |
Ils | Ils squattent | Ils squattent dans ce quartier. | They squat in this neighborhood. |
Elles | Elles squattent | Elles squattent dans cet immeuble. | They squat in this building. |
Other Conjugations for Squatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb squatter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb squatter
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