L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Introduction to the verb dériver
The English translation of the French verb dériver is “to derive” or “to come from.” It is pronounced as “day-ree-vay” in the infinitive form.
Dériver comes from the Latin word “derivare,” meaning “to draw or divert from a source.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to describe something that has originated or come from a certain source.
Here are three simple examples of dériver in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Les mots français dérivent du latin. (French words derive from Latin.)
- Son inspiration dérive de la nature. (Her inspiration comes from nature.)
- Cette théorie dérive d’une étude approfondie. (This theory is derived from an in-depth study.)
In English, dériver can also be translated as “to stem from” or “to be derived from.” It is a versatile verb that is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of dériver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dérive | Je dérive vers le nord. | I am drifting northward. |
tu | dérives | Tu dérives vers le sud. | You are drifting southward. |
il | dérive | Il dérive sur le lac. | He is drifting on the lake. |
elle | dérive | Elle dérive en mer. | She is drifting at sea. |
on | dérive | On dérive dans la vie. | We are drifting in life. |
nous | dérivons | Nous dérivons du sujet. | We are deviating from the subject. |
vous | dérivez | Vous dérivez vers la côte. | You are drifting toward the coast. |
ils | dérivent | Ils dérivent lentement. | They are drifting slowly. |
elles | dérivent | Elles dérivent de leur route. | They are deviating from their route. |
Other Conjugations for Dériver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dériver (this article)
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Dériver – 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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