Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Introduction to the verb allumer
The English translation of the French verb “allumer” is “to light” or “to turn on.” The infinitive form “allumer” is pronounced as [a.ly.me].
The word “allumer” originated from the Latin word “adluminare” which means “to illuminate.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to refer to the action of lighting or turning on something, such as a light, a fire, or an electronic device.
Examples:
- J’ai allumé la bougie dans la chambre. (I lit the candle in the room.)
- Il allume la télévision pour regarder les informations. (He turns on the TV to watch the news.)
- Nous avons allumé le feu dans la cheminée. (We lit the fire in the fireplace.)
(Note: The English translations are provided for the purpose of understanding the meaning of the sentences.)
Allumer – 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 allumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | j’allume | J’allume la lumière. | I turn on the light. |
Tu | tu allumes | Tu allumes la télévision. | You turn on the television. |
Il | il allume | Il allume le feu. | He turns on the fire. |
Elle | elle allume | Elle allume la bougie. | She turns on the candle. |
On | on allume | On allume l’ordinateur. | One/We turn on the computer. |
Nous | nous allumons | Nous allumons les lumières. | We turn on the lights. |
Vous | vous allumez | Vous allumez le four. | You turn on the oven. |
Ils | ils allument | Ils allument les bougies. | They turn on the candles. |
Elles | elles allument | Elles allument les lampes. | They turn on the lamps. |
Other Conjugations for Allumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
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