Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Introduction to the verb hourdir
The English translation of the French verb hourdir is “to strengthen” or “to reinforce.”
The infinitive form of hourdir is pronounced “oo-rdear.”
The word hourdir comes from the Old French word “hourder” which means “to strengthen” or “to fortify.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of strengthening or reinforcing a structure or object.
Example 1: Je vais hourdir les murs de ma maison pour les protéger des tempêtes. (I am going to reinforce the walls of my house to protect them from storms.)
Example 2: L’ingénieur a recommandé d’hourdir la structure du pont pour le rendre plus solide. (The engineer recommended reinforcing the bridge’s structure to make it more sturdy.)
Example 3: Nous allons hourdir nos valises avec des sangles pour éviter qu’elles s’ouvrent pendant le voyage. (We are going to strengthen our suitcases with straps to prevent them from opening during the trip.)
Hourdir – 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 hourdir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
Je | J’hourdis | J’hourdis un mur en béton. | I am shaping a concrete wall.
Tu | Tu hourdis | Tu hourdis la fondation. | You are shaping the foundation.
Il | Il hourdit | Il hourdit la maçonnerie. | He is shaping the masonry.
Elle | Elle hourdit | Elle hourdit la structure. | She is shaping the structure.
On | On hourdit | On hourdit les murs. | We are shaping the walls.
Nous | Nous hourdissons | Nous hourdissons la maison. | We are shaping the house.
Vous | Vous hourdissez | Vous hourdissez le sol. | You are shaping the ground.
Ils | Ils hourdissent | Ils hourdissent les piliers. | They are shaping the pillars.
Elles | Elles hourdissent | Elles hourdissent le toit. | They are shaping the roof.
Other Conjugations for Hourdir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hourdir
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