L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Introduction to the verb enlier
The English translation of the French verb enlier is “to bind” or “to tie”. It is pronounced as “ah-nyay”.
Enlier comes from the Old French word “enlacier”, which means “to entwine” or “to wrap up”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the present tense of the infinitive form. This form is used to describe actions that are ongoing or not yet completed.
Here are three simple examples of enlier in the L’infinitif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je vais enlier les cadeaux pour Noël. (I am going to wrap the gifts for Christmas.)
- Nous devons enlier les branches pour en faire un bouquet. (We must tie the branches together to make a bouquet.)
- Tu peux enlier tes cheveux en une tresse. (You can tie your hair in a braid.)
Overall, enlier is a versatile verb that can be used to describe the act of binding, tying, wrapping, or intertwining. It is commonly used in everyday conversation in French and is an important verb to know for describing physical actions.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of enlier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enlie | Je enlie les chaussures. | I tie the shoes. |
tu | enlies | Tu enlies les mains. | You tie your hands. |
il | enlie | Il enlie les cadeaux. | He ties the gifts. |
elle | enlie | Elle enlie ses cheveux. | She ties her hair. |
on | enlie | On enlie les cordes. | We tie the ropes. |
nous | enlions | Nous enlions les nœuds. | We tie the knots. |
vous | enliez | Vous enliez le colis. | You tie the package. |
ils | enlient | Ils enlient les plantes. | They tie the plants. |
elles | enlient | Elles enlient les ballons. | They tie the balloons. |
Other Conjugations for Enlier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlier (this article)
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Enlier – 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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