Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Introduction to the verb approfondir
The English translation of the French verb approfondir is “to deepen” or “to delve into”. It is pronounced as “ah-proh-fohn-deer” in its infinitive form.
The word approfondir is derived from the combination of the prefix “a-” (meaning “to” or “towards”) and the verb “profondir” (meaning “to deepen” or “to make deeper”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of gaining a deeper understanding or knowledge of something.
Examples of approfondir in everyday French are:
- Nous devons approfondir nos recherches sur ce sujet. (We need to deepen our research on this topic.)
- Il faut que tu approfondisses tes connaissances en histoire. (You need to delve deeper into your knowledge of history.)
- L’enseignant a demandé aux étudiants d’approfondir leurs réflexions sur la question. (The teacher asked the students to deepen their thoughts on the matter.)
Approfondir – 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 approfondir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | j’approfondis | J’approfondis mes connaissances. | I deepen my knowledge.
tu | tu approfondis | Tu approfondis ta compréhension. | You deepen your understanding.
il | il approfondit | Il approfondit ses recherches. | He deepens his research.
elle | elle approfondit | Elle approfondit ses études. | She deepens her studies.
on | on approfondit | On approfondit le sujet. | We deepen the subject.
nous | nous approfondissons | Nous approfondissons notre analyse. | We deepen our analysis.
vous | vous approfondissez | Vous approfondissez vos connaissances. | You deepen your knowledge.
ils | ils approfondissent | Ils approfondissent leurs discussions. | They deepen their discussions.
elles | elles approfondissent | Elles approfondissent leur compréhension. | They deepen their understanding.
Other Conjugations for Approfondir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approfondir
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