L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Introduction to the verb attenter
The English translation of the French verb attenter is “to attempt” or “to try.” It is pronounced “ah-tan-tay.”
The verb attenter comes from the Old French word “atenter,” which means “to attempt” or “to try.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the L’infinitif Présent tense as it is an action that is ongoing or in progress.
Here are three examples of its usage in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Je vais attenter de résoudre ce problème. (I am going to try to solve this problem.)
- Nous devons attenter de comprendre les besoins de nos clients. (We need to try to understand the needs of our clients.)
- Il faut attenter de changer les choses. (We must try to change things.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of attenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attente | Je attente un meurtre. | I attempt a murder. |
tu | attentes | Tu attentes un attentat. | You plot an attack. |
il | attente | Il attente une révolution. | He attempts a revolution. |
elle | attente | Elle attente un procès. | She attempts a trial. |
on | attente | On attente une réconciliation. | We attempt a reconciliation. |
nous | attentons | Nous attentons notre chance. | We await our chance. |
vous | attentez | Vous attentez une réponse. | You await a response. |
ils | attentent | Ils attentent une guerre. | They attempt a war. |
elles | attentent | Elles attentent une paix. | They await peace. |
Other Conjugations for Attenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter (this article)
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Attenter – 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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