Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Introduction to the verb entrecroiser
The English translation of the French verb entrecroiser is “to interlace” or “to intertwine.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ahn-truh-kwah-zeh.
The word entrecroiser comes from the combination of the prefix “entre” meaning “between” and the verb “croiser” meaning “to cross.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of crossing or intertwining two or more things.
In the Conditionnel Présent tense, entrecroiser is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Si nous nous entrecroisions nos doigts, nous pourrions créer un motif intéressant. (If we intertwine our fingers, we could create an interesting pattern.)
- Je voudrais que tu entrecroises tes jambes quand tu es assis, c’est plus élégant. (I would like you to cross your legs when you sit, it’s more elegant.)
- Si les routes se croisent, il faudra les entrecroiser pour éviter les embouteillages. (If the roads intersect, we’ll have to intertwine them to avoid traffic jams.)
Overall, entrecroiser is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of crossing or intertwining, and can be used in various tenses to express different nuances of meaning.
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of entrecroiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | entrecroiserais | Je entrecroiserais les fils. | I would criss-cross the wires. |
tu | entrecroiserais | Tu entrecroiserais les doigts. | You would cross your fingers. |
il | entrecroiserait | Il entrecroiserait les chemins. | He would cross paths. |
elle | entrecroiserait | Elle entrecroiserait les jambes. | She would cross her legs. |
on | entrecroiserait | On entrecroiserait les cultures. | One would cross cultures. |
nous | entrecroiserions | Nous entrecroiserions les idées. | We would exchange ideas. |
vous | entrecroiseriez | Vous entrecroiseriez les regards. | You would lock eyes. |
ils | entrecroiseraient | Ils entrecroiseraient les informations. | They would cross information. |
elles | entrecroiseraient | Elles entrecroiseraient les chemises. | They would cross shirts. |
Other Conjugations for Entrecroiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
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Entrecroiser – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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