Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Introduction to the verb accaparer
The English translation of the French verb “accaparer” is “to monopolize” or “to seize.” The infinitive form “accaparer” is pronounced as ah-kah-pah-reh.
The word “accaparer” originates from the French word “cap” meaning “head” and the prefix “ac-” which denotes the idea of addition or intensification. In everyday French, the verb “accaparer” is commonly used to express the action of taking control or possession of something entirely, often to the detriment of others.
Examples:
- Ils ont accaparé toute l’attention lors de la réunion.
(They monopolized all the attention during the meeting.) - Cette entreprise cherche à accaparer le marché.
(This company is seeking to monopolize the market.) - Elle accapare toujours la conversation, sans laisser les autres s’exprimer.
(She always monopolizes the conversation, not letting others speak.)
Note: The pronunciation guide provided uses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Accaparer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of accaparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’accapare | J’accapare toutes les ressources. | I monopolize all the resources. |
tu | tu accapares | Tu accapares trop d’attention. | You monopolize too much attention. |
il | il accapare | Il accapare le marché. | He monopolizes the market. |
elle | elle accapare | Elle accapare la conversation. | She monopolizes the conversation. |
on | on accapare | On accapare les profits. | We monopolize the profits. |
nous | nous accaparons | Nous accaparons le temps. | We monopolize the time. |
vous | vous accaparez | Vous accaparez les biens. | You monopolize the goods. |
ils | ils accaparent | Ils accaparent le pouvoir. | They monopolize power. |
elles | elles accaparent | Elles accaparent les ressources naturelles. | They monopolize natural resources. |
Other Conjugations for Accaparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
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