Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Introduction to the verb amuïr
The English translation of the French verb amuïr is to mute or to silence. It is pronounced “ah-mwee-eer.”
Amuïr comes from the Latin word “mutus,” meaning “mute.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of making something or someone silent or mute.
Three simple examples of its usage are as follows:
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“Je vais amuïr la télévision pour ne pas déranger les autres.” (I am going to mute the television so as not to disturb others.)
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“Les manifestations ont été amuïes par les autorités.” (The protests were silenced by the authorities.)
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“Il a amuï son opinion afin de ne pas créer de conflits.” (He silenced his opinion in order to avoid conflicts.)
Amuïr – 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 amuïr
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | J’amuïs | J’amuïs le son. | I muffle the sound. |
Tu | Tu amuïs | Tu amuïs tes sentiments. | You mute your feelings. |
Il | Il amuït | Il amuït sa voix. | He silences his voice. |
Elle | Elle amuït | Elle amuït les critiques. | She mutes the criticisms. |
On | On amuït | On amuït les bruits. | One mutes the noises. |
Nous | Nous amuïssons | Nous amuïssons la conversation. | We mute the conversation. |
Vous | Vous amuïssez | Vous amuïssez le micro. | You mute the microphone. |
Ils | Ils amuïssent | Ils amuïssent l’opposition. | They silence the opposition. |
Elles | Elles amuïssent | Elles amuïssent leurs émotions. | They mute their emotions. |
Other Conjugations for Amuïr.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuïr
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