L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Introduction to the verb dépenser
The English translation of the French verb dépenser is “to spend.” It is pronounced as “day-pan-say.”
Dépenser is derived from the Latin word “dispensare,” which means “to distribute, manage, or spend.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the infinitive present tense. In this tense, it is used to express an action that is ongoing or habitual.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
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Je dépense beaucoup d’argent en vêtements. (I spend a lot of money on clothes.)
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Nous devons dépenser notre temps intelligemment. (We must spend our time wisely.)
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Tu dépenses trop d’énergie à te plaindre. (You spend too much energy complaining.)
English translations:
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I spend a lot of money on clothes.
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We must spend our time wisely.
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You spend too much energy complaining.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of dépenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dépense | Je dépense de l’argent. | I spend money. |
tu | dépenses | Tu dépenses trop. | You spend too much. |
il | dépense | Il dépense pour son loyer. | He spends on his rent. |
elle | dépense | Elle dépense sur des vêtements. | She spends on clothes. |
on | dépense | On dépense beaucoup en voyage. | We spend a lot on travel. |
nous | dépensons | Nous dépensons ensemble. | We spend together. |
vous | dépensez | Vous dépensez de l’argent. | You spend money. |
ils | dépensent | Ils dépensent en nourriture. | They spend on food. |
elles | dépensent | Elles dépensent dans les magasins. | They spend in stores. |
Other Conjugations for Dépenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser (this article)
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Dépenser – 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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