Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Introduction to the verb vernir
The English translation of the French verb vernir is “to varnish.” It is pronounced as “vair-nir.”
Vernir comes from the Latin word “verna,” meaning “slave” or “domestic servant,” and was originally used to refer to the process of polishing furniture or objects in a home. In modern French, it is most often used in the context of applying a protective layer of varnish or lacquer to wood, metal, or other surfaces.
Examples:
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Je vais vernir la table en bois pour la protéger des taches. (I am going to varnish the wooden table to protect it from stains.)
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Le peintre a verni son œuvre d’art pour lui donner un aspect brillant. (The painter varnished his artwork to give it a glossy finish.)
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Il est important de bien nettoyer la surface avant de vernir pour assurer une adhérence optimale. (It is important to clean the surface well before varnishing to ensure optimal adhesion.)
Vernir – 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 vernir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | viens | Je viens de France. | I come from France. |
Tu | viens | Tu viens avec moi ? | Are you coming with me? |
Il | vient | Il vient demain. | He’s coming tomorrow. |
Elle | vient | Elle vient de finir. | She just finished. |
On | vient | On vient de manger. | We just ate. |
Nous | venons | Nous venons d’arriver. | We just arrived. |
Vous | venez | Vous venez avec nous ? | Are you coming with us? |
Ils | viennent | Ils viennent de partir. | They just left. |
Elles | viennent | Elles viennent de gagner. | They just won. |
Other Conjugations for Vernir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb vernir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vernir
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