L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Introduction to the verb atrophier
The English translation of the French verb atrophier is “to atrophy.” It is pronounced as [a.tʁɔ.fje].
Atrophier comes from the Greek roots “a-” (not) and “trophein” (to nourish), and was first introduced in French in the 16th century.
In everyday French, atrophier is most often used in its infinitive form as “atrophier,” meaning “to become weak or wasted.” It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe the degeneration or shrinkage of body tissue.
Examples:
- Les muscles peuvent atrophier si on ne les utilise pas régulièrement. (Muscles can atrophy if they are not used regularly.)
- Les personnes âgées peuvent souffrir d’une atrophie cérébrale. (Elderly people can suffer from cerebral atrophy.)
- Son bras a atrophié après avoir été plâtré pendant des mois. (His arm atrophied after being in a cast for months.)
English translations:
- Muscles can atrophy if they are not used regularly.
- Elderly people can suffer from cerebral atrophy.
- His arm atrophied after being in a cast for months.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of atrophier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | atrophie | Je la laisse atrophier. | I let it atrophy. |
tu | atrophies | Tu atrophies l’image. | You atrophy the image. |
il | atrophie | Il atrophie le muscle. | He atrophies the muscle. |
elle | atrophie | Elle atrophie son talent. | She atrophies her talent. |
on | atrophie | On atrophie les plantes. | We atrophy the plants. |
nous | atrophiions | Nous atrophiions le paysage. | We were atrophying the landscape. |
vous | atrophiez | Vous atrophiez les tissus. | You were atrophying the tissues. |
ils | atrophient | Ils atrophient la croissance. | They atrophy growth. |
elles | atrophient | Elles atrophient les relations. | They atrophy relationships. |
Other Conjugations for Atrophier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier (this article)
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Atrophier – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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