Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Introduction to the verb asséner
The English translation of the French verb asséner is “to deal” or “to deliver.” The infinitive form, asséner, is pronounced as “ah-seh-neh.”
Asséner originated from the Old French word “assenner” which meant “to hit” or “to strike.” In everyday French, asséner is often used to describe forcefully or emphatically delivering something, such as a blow, a statement, or a piece of news.
Examples:
- Il assène ses arguments avec conviction. (He delivers his arguments with conviction.)
- Elle lui a asséné un coup de poing. (She dealt him a punch.)
- Le journaliste assène la nouvelle en direct. (The journalist delivers the news live.)
Asséner – 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 asséner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assène | J’assène un coup puissant. | I deal a powerful blow. |
tu | assènes | Tu assènes de bons conseils. | You deliver good advice. |
il | assène | Il assène une critique acerbe. | He delivers a scathing critique. |
elle | assène | Elle assène une leçon à ses élèves. | She delivers a lesson to her students. |
on | assène | On assène une punition sévère. | One delivers a severe punishment. |
nous | assénons | Nous assénons nos arguments. | We deliver our arguments. |
vous | assénez | Vous assénez une réponse tranchante. | You deliver a sharp response. |
ils | assènent | Ils assènent des coups violents. | They deliver violent blows. |
elles | assènent | Elles assènent des vérités difficiles à entendre. | They deliver hard-to-hear truths. |
Other Conjugations for Asséner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb asséner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
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