Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer

Introduction to the verb ajointer

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The English translation of the French verb “ajointer” is “to join” or “to add”. The infinitive form “ajointer” is pronounced as [aʒwɛ̃te].

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The word “ajointer” comes from the Old French verb “ajointier”, which derives from the Latin verb “adiungere” meaning “to join together”. In everyday French, “ajointer” is commonly used to express the action of connecting or combining things. It can also mean to append or attach additional items or information.

Examples of usage:

J’ai besoin d’ajointer ces deux pièces. (I need to join/connect these two pieces.)
N’oublie pas d’ajointer ton CV à la demande d’emploi. (Don’t forget to attach your CV to the job application.)
Il faut ajointer ces photos à l’article. (These photos need to be added/appended to the article.)

Please let me know if you need anything else.

Ajointer – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of ajointer

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	j’ajointe	J’ajointe les pièces du puzzle.	I join the puzzle pieces.
Tu	tu ajointes	Tu ajointes les deux côtés.	You join the two sides.
Il	il ajointe	Il ajointe les planches ensemble.	He joins the planks together.
Elle	elle ajointe	Elle ajointe les morceaux de tissu.	She joins the fabric pieces.
On	on ajointe	On ajointe les extrémités.	One joins the ends.
Nous	nous ajointons	Nous ajointons les branches du sapin.	We join the branches of the Christmas tree.
Vous	vous ajointez	Vous ajointez les feuilles dans le cahier.	You join the sheets in the notebook.
Ils	ils ajointent	Ils ajointent les fils électriques.	They join the electrical wires.
Elles	elles ajointent	Elles ajointent les pièces métalliques.	They join the metal parts.