Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Introduction to the verb approcher
The English translation of the French verb “approcher” is “to approach.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “approcher” is [apʁoʃe].
The verb “approcher” has its origins in the Latin word “appropiare,” which means “to draw near.” In everyday French, “approcher” is commonly used to express the action of physically getting closer to someone or something, or to describe the act of bringing two things closer together.
Examples:
- J’ai vu un chat s’approcher de la maison. (I saw a cat approach the house.)
- Les équipes ont décidé d’approcher leur position. (The teams decided to bring their positions closer.)
- Il est conseillé d’approcher lentement l’animal. (It is advised to approach the animal slowly.)
Approcher – 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 approcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | approche | J’approche de la sortie. | I approach the exit. |
Tu | approches | Tu approches le but. | You approach the goal. |
Il | approche | Il approche du groupe. | He approaches the group. |
Elle | approche | Elle approche sa main. | She approaches her hand. |
On | approche | On approche de la ville. | One approaches the city. |
Nous | approchons | Nous approchons du pont. | We approach the bridge. |
Vous | approchez | Vous approchez de la vérité. | You approach the truth. |
Ils | approchent | Ils approchent lentement. | They approach slowly. |
Elles | approchent | Elles approchent par derrière. | They approach from behind. |
Other Conjugations for Approcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approcher (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
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