Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Introduction to the verb amatir
The English translation of the French verb amatir is “to dim” or “to dull.” The infinitive form is pronounced ah-ma-teer.
Amatir comes from the Latin word “ad-mattare” meaning “to make dull.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of making something less bright or intense, or to describe a decline in quality or interest.
Examples:
- La lumière tamisée a amatit l’atmosphère de la pièce. (The dimmed lights have dulled the atmosphere of the room.)
- Son enthousiasme s’est amati avec le temps. (His enthusiasm has diminished over time.)
- Le brouillard a amatit le paysage. (The fog has dimmed the landscape.)
Amatir – 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 amatir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | j’amatis | Je m’amatis | I am chilling
tu | tu amatiss | Tu t’amatisses | You are chilling
il | il amatis | Il s’amatis | He is chilling
elle | elle amatis | Elle s’amatis | She is chilling
on | on amatit | On s’amatit | One is chilling
nous | nous amatissions | Nous nous amatissions | We are chilling
vous | vous amatisez | Vous vous amatisez | You are chilling
ils | ils amatisent | Ils s’amatisent | They are chilling
elles | elles amatisent | Elles s’amatisent | They are chilling
Other Conjugations for Amatir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amatir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amatir
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