L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Introduction to the verb exprimer
The English translation of the French verb exprimer is “to express.” It is pronounced as “ehks-pree-may.”
The language origin of exprimer can be traced back to the Latin word “exprimere,” which means “to press out” or “to squeeze out.” In everyday French, it is most often used to convey the action of expressing or communicating one’s thoughts, feelings, or ideas.
In the L’infinitif Présent tense, exprimer is used to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the present. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- J’aime exprimer mes sentiments à travers la poésie. (I like to express my feelings through poetry.)
- Il faut savoir exprimer sa colère de manière constructive. (One must know how to express their anger in a constructive manner.)
- Nous devons toujours exprimer notre gratitude envers nos proches. (We must always express our gratitude towards our loved ones.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of exprimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | exprime | Je m’exprime clairement. | I express myself clearly. |
tu | exprimes | Tu exprimes ton opinion. | You express your opinion. |
il | exprime | Il exprime ses sentiments. | He expresses his feelings. |
elle | exprime | Elle exprime ses idées. | She expresses her ideas. |
on | exprime | On exprime notre désaccord. | We express our disagreement. |
nous | exprimons | Nous exprimons notre gratitude. | We express our gratitude. |
vous | exprimez | Vous exprimez vos inquiétudes. | You express your concerns. |
ils | expriment | Ils expriment leur opinion. | They express their opinion. |
elles | expriment | Elles expriment leur créativité. | They express their creativity. |
Other Conjugations for Exprimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer (this article)
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Exprimer – 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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