Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Introduction to the verb caresser
The English translation of the French verb “caresser” is “to caress.” The infinitive form “caresser” is pronounced as /ka.ʁɛ.se/.
The word “caresser” has its origins in the Latin word “carus,” meaning “dear” or “beloved.” In everyday French, “caresser” is commonly used to describe the action of gently stroking or showing affection towards someone or something. It can refer to physical caresses, as well as metaphorical caresses, such as expressing fondness or admiration.
Examples:
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J’aime caresser mon chien après une longue journée de travail.
(I like to caress my dog after a long day at work.) -
Elle caresse les cheveux de son bébé pour l’apaiser.
(She caresses her baby’s hair to soothe him/her.) -
Le vent caresse doucement mon visage pendant que je me promène.
(The wind gently caresses my face as I take a walk.)
Caresser – 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 caresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | caresse | Je caresse le chat. | I stroke the cat. |
Tu | caresses | Tu caresses ton chien. | You stroke your dog. |
Il / Elle | caresse | Il caresse sa sœur. | He strokes his sister. / She strokes her sister. |
On | caresse | On caresse les chevaux. | One strokes the horses. |
Nous | caressons | Nous caressons nos lapins. | We stroke our rabbits. |
Vous | caressez | Vous caressez vos enfants. | You stroke your children. |
Ils / Elles | caressent | Ils caressent leur chien. / Elles caressent leur chat. | They stroke their dog. / They stroke their cat. |
Other Conjugations for Caresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caresser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
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