Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Introduction to the verb acenser
The English translation of the French verb “acenser” is “to cense” or “to incense.” The infinitive form “acenser” is pronounced as [a-sɑ̃-se].
The verb “acenser” originated from the Latin word “incensare,” meaning “to set on fire” or “to inflame.” In everyday French, it is most often used in a religious or ceremonial context, referring to the act of censing or using incense during rituals.
Examples:
- Les prêtres vont acenser l’autel pendant la messe. (The priests will cense the altar during the mass.)
- Pendant la cérémonie de mariage, les mariés vont acenser les alliances. (During the wedding ceremony, the couple will cense the rings.)
- Chaque jour, le moine acense l’église pour la prière. (Every day, the monk incenses the church for prayer.)
Acenser – 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 acenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | J’acense | J’acense la pièce. | I fumigate the room. |
Tu | Tu acenses | Tu acenses les vêtements. | You fumigate the clothes. |
Il | Il acense | Il acense la maison. | He fumigates the house. |
Elle | Elle acense | Elle acense le jardin. | She fumigates the garden. |
On | On acense | On acense l’appartement. | One fumigates the apartment. |
Nous | Nous acensons | Nous acensons les locaux. | We fumigate the premises. |
Vous | Vous acensez | Vous acensez le garage. | You fumigate the garage. |
Ils | Ils acensent | Ils acensent les meubles. | They fumigate the furniture. |
Elles | Elles acensent | Elles acensent la cuisine. | They fumigate the kitchen. |
Other Conjugations for Acenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acenser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acenser
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