Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Introduction to the verb allaiter
The English translation of the French verb “allaiter” is “to breastfeed.” The infinitive form “allaiter” is pronounced as ah-lay-tey.
The word “allaiter” originated from the Latin word “alleviare,” meaning “to alleviate” or “to nourish.” In everyday French, “allaiter” is used to refer to the act of a mother feeding her baby with breast milk. It is a common verb used when discussing maternal care and parenting.
Examples:
- Je vais allaiter mon bébé. (I am going to breastfeed my baby.)
- Elle a allaité ses jumeaux pendant six mois. (She breastfed her twins for six months.)
- Les médecins recommandent d’allaiter exclusivement pendant les six premiers mois. (Doctors recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.)
Allaiter – 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 allaiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | j’allaite | J’allaite mon bébé. | I breastfeed my baby. |
Tu | tu allaites | Tu allaites ta fille. | You breastfeed your daughter. |
Il | il allaite | Il allaite son nouveau-né. | He breastfeeds his newborn. |
Elle | elle allaite | Elle allaite sa petite sœur. | She breastfeeds her little sister. |
On | on allaite | On allaite notre enfant. | We breastfeed our child. |
Nous | nous allaitons | Nous allaitons nos jumeaux. | We breastfeed our twins. |
Vous | vous allaitez | Vous allaitez votre bébé. | You breastfeed your baby. |
Ils | ils allaitent | Ils allaitent leurs enfants. | They breastfeed their children. |
Elles | elles allaitent | Elles allaitent leurs nourrissons. | They breastfeed their infants. |
Other Conjugations for Allaiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
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