Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter

Introduction to the verb assermenter

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The English translation of the French verb “assermenter” is “to swear in” or “to take an oath.” The infinitive form of “assermenter” is pronounced as “ah-sehr-mahn-teh.”

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The word “assermenter” originated from the combination of the words “asserment” (oath) and the suffix “-er” (used to form verbs). In everyday French, “assermenter” is most often used in legal and administrative contexts when referring to the act of swearing someone in or taking an oath.

Example 1: Les nouveaux citoyens seront assermentés demain.
Translation: The new citizens will be sworn in tomorrow.

Example 2: Le président a assermenté le nouveau ministre.
Translation: The president swore in the new minister.

Example 3: Le témoin a été assermenté avant de témoigner au tribunal.
Translation: The witness was sworn in before testifying in court.

Assermenter – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of assermenter

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	j’assermente	J’assermente les témoins.	I swear in the witnesses.
Tu	tu assermentes	Tu assermentes les avocats.	You swear in the lawyers.
Il	il assermente	Il assermente le juge.	He swears in the judge.
Elle	elle assermente	Elle assermente la greffière.	She swears in the court clerk.
On	on assermente	On assermente les experts.	We swear in the experts.
Nous	nous assermentons	Nous assermentons les policiers.	We swear in the police officers.
Vous	vous assermentez	Vous assermentez les jurés.	You swear in the jurors.
Ils	ils assermentent	Ils assermentent les témoignages.	They swear in the testimonies.
Elles	elles assermentent	Elles assermentent les dépositions.	They swear in the depositions.