Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Introduction to the verb fomenter
The English translation of the French verb “fomenter” is “to foment.” The infinitive form “fomenter” is pronounced as “fo-mahn-tey.”
The word “fomenter” derives from the Latin word “fomentum,” which means “a warm compress.” In everyday French, “fomenter” is typically used to describe actions related to stirring up, inciting, or instigating something, often in a negative or controversial context.
Examples of usage:
- Il a fomenté des troubles sociaux. (He fomented social unrest.)
- Les politiciens cherchent à fomenter la division entre les groupes ethniques. (Politicians are seeking to foment division among ethnic groups.)
- Les médias ont fomenté la peur dans la population. (The media fomented fear among the population.)
Fomenter – 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 fomenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | fomente | Je fomente | I foment |
Tu | fomentes | Tu fomentes | You foment |
Il | fomente | Il fomente | He foments |
Elle | fomente | Elle fomente | She foments |
On | fomente | On fomente | One foments / We foment |
Nous | fomentons | Nous fomentons | We foment |
Vous | fomentez | Vous fomentez | You foment |
Ils | fomentent | Ils fomentent | They foment |
Elles | fomentent | Elles fomentent | They foment |
Other Conjugations for Fomenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fomenter
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