Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Introduction to the verb aider
The English translation of the French verb “aider” is “to help”. The infinitive form “aider” is pronounced as “eh-dey”.
The verb “aider” originates from the Latin word “adjutare” which means “to assist”. It is commonly used in everyday French to express the act of providing assistance or support to someone.
Examples:
- Je peux t’aider avec tes devoirs. (I can help you with your homework.)
- Nous devons aider les personnes dans le besoin. (We must help people in need.)
- Est-ce que tu peux m’aider à porter ces sacs ? (Can you help me carry these bags?)
Aider – 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 aider
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aide | J’aide mon ami. | I help my friend. |
tu | aides | Tu aides ta famille. | You help your family. |
il | aide | Il aide son frère. | He helps his brother. |
elle | aide | Elle aide sa sœur. | She helps her sister. |
on | aide | On aide nos voisins. | We help our neighbors. |
nous | aidons | Nous aidons nos parents. | We help our parents. |
vous | aidez | Vous aidez vos amis. | You help your friends. |
ils | aident | Ils aident leurs collègues. | They help their colleagues. |
elles | aident | Elles aident leurs camarades. | They help their classmates. |
Other Conjugations for Aider.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aider (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
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