Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Introduction to the verb affranchir
The English translation of the French verb affranchir is “to frank” or “to stamp”. It is pronounced “ah-frahn-sheer”.
The word “affranchir” comes from the Old French word “affranchir”, which means “to free” or “to exempt”. In modern French, it is most often used in the context of postage stamps and mailing letters.
Example 1: J’ai besoin d’affranchir cette lettre avant de la poster. (I need to frank this letter before sending it.)
Example 2: Vous devez affranchir le colis avant de le mettre dans la boîte aux lettres. (You must stamp the package before putting it in the mailbox.)
Example 3: Il faut affranchir les enveloppes pour qu’elles puissent être acheminées vers leur destination. (The envelopes need to be stamped so they can be delivered to their destination.)
Please note that the usage and meaning of “affranchir” can vary depending on the context and can also have other meanings in different contexts.
Affranchir – 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 affranchir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | J’affranchis | Je l’affranchis | I free him/her |
Tu | Tu affranchis | Tu m’affranchis | You free me |
Il | Il affranchit | Il l’affranchit | He frees him |
Elle | Elle affranchit | Elle l’affranchit | She frees him |
On | On affranchit | On l’affranchit | One frees him |
Nous | Nous affranchissons | Nous l’affranchissons | We free him |
Vous | Vous affranchissez | Vous l’affranchissez | You free him |
Ils | Ils affranchissent | Ils l’affranchissent | They free him |
Elles | Elles affranchissent | Elles l’affranchissent | They free him |
Other Conjugations for Affranchir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affranchir
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