Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Introduction to the verb amaigrir
The English translation of the French verb amaigrir is “to become thinner/lose weight.” It is pronounced “ah-meh-gree-rir.”
Amaigrir comes from the Latin word “admagredire,” which means “to become thin.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe weight loss or becoming thinner.
Three examples of its usage are:
- Je dois amaigrir avant l’été. (I need to lose weight before summer.)
- Elle a réussi à amaigrir de 10 kilos en six mois. (She managed to lose 10 kilos in six months.)
- Vous devriez amaigrir un peu pour votre santé. (You should lose a little weight for your health.)
Amaigrir – 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 amaigrir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | j’amaigris | J’amaigris en faisant du sport. | I am losing weight by exercising. |
Tu | tu amaigris | Tu amaigris trop vite. | You are losing weight too quickly. |
Il | il amaigrit | Il amaigrit en suivant un régime strict. | He is losing weight by following a strict diet. |
Elle | elle amaigrit | Elle amaigrit pour son mariage. | She is losing weight for her wedding. |
On | on amaigrit | On amaigrit en mangeant moins. | We are losing weight by eating less. |
Nous | nous amaigrissons | Nous amaigrissons ensemble. | We are losing weight together. |
Vous | vous amaigrissez | Vous amaigrissez en prenant ces pilules. | You are losing weight by taking these pills. |
Ils | ils amaigrissent | Ils amaigrissent en allant à la salle de sport. | They are losing weight by going to the gym. |
Elles | elles amaigrissent | Elles amaigrissent pour être en forme. | They are losing weight to be in shape. |
Other Conjugations for Amaigrir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amaigrir
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