Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Introduction to the verb assourdir
The English translation of the French verb assourdir is “to deafen” or “to make deaf.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-soor-deer.”
Assourdir comes from the Old French word “sourd” meaning “deaf” and the suffix “-ir” which is a common ending for French verbs.
Assourdir is most often used in everyday French to describe a loud or sudden noise that is overwhelming or causes temporary deafness.
Examples:
- Le tonnerre a assourdi toute la ville. (The thunder deafened the whole town.)
- Les haut-parleurs étaient tellement forts qu’ils ont assourdi mes oreilles. (The speakers were so loud that they deafened my ears.)
- Le bruit de la foule a assourdi mes pensées. (The noise of the crowd deafened my thoughts.)
Assourdir – 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 assourdir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | assourdis | Je assourdis la musique. | I muffle the music. |
Tu | assourdis | Tu assourdis le bruit. | You muffle the noise. |
Il | assourdit | Il assourdit la voix. | He muffles the voice. |
Elle | assourdit | Elle assourdit le son. | She muffles the sound. |
On | assourdit | On assourdit le vent. | We muffle the wind. |
Nous | assourdissons | Nous assourdissions le chant. | We muffle the singing. |
Vous | assourdissez | Vous assourdissez la conversation. | You all muffle the conversation. |
Ils | assourdissent | Ils assourdissent le tonnerre. | They muffle the thunder. |
Elles | assourdissent | Elles assourdissent le cri. | They muffle the scream. |
Other Conjugations for Assourdir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assourdir
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