L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Introduction to the verb controverser
The English translation of the French verb controverser is “to debate” or “to argue.” It is pronounced as “kon-troh-ver-sey” in its infinitive form.
The word controverser comes from the Latin word “controversus,” which means “turned against” or “opposed.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to describe the act of discussing or arguing about a controversial topic or issue.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je suis fatigué de controverser avec toi. (I am tired of debating with you.)
- Les politiciens ont tendance à controverser sur les questions environnementales. (Politicians tend to argue about environmental issues.)
- Il est important de controverser ces idées avant de prendre une décision. (It is important to discuss these ideas before making a decision.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of controverser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | controverses | Je controverses souvent. | I often debate. |
tu | controverses | Tu controverses rarement. | You rarely debate. |
il | controversers | Il controversers pour gagner. | He debates to win. |
elle | controversers | Elle controversers avec passion. | She debates with passion. |
on | controverses | On controverses sur la politique. | We debate about politics. |
nous | controversons | Nous controversons souvent. | We often debate. |
vous | controverser | Vous controverser l’affaire. | You debate the case. |
ils | controversent | Ils controversent sans arrêt. | They debate nonstop. |
elles | controversent | Elles controversent jusqu’à tard dans la nuit. | They debate until late at night. |
Other Conjugations for Controverser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser (this article)
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Controverser – 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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