Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Introduction to the verb baptiser
The English translation of the French verb “baptiser” is “to baptize.” The infinitive form “baptiser” is pronounced as [bap-ti-ze].
The verb “baptiser” is derived from the Latin word “baptizare,” which means “to baptize.” It is used in everyday French to refer to the act of baptizing someone or something, primarily in a religious context.
Examples:
- J’ai été baptisé à l’église du village. (I was baptized in the village church.)
- Les parents ont décidé de faire baptiser leur enfant ce mois-ci. (The parents have decided to have their child baptized this month.)
- Le prêtre a baptisé le nouveau-né avec de l’eau bénite. (The priest baptized the newborn with holy water.)
Note: The examples provided are simple sentences, and the verb “baptiser” can be used in various tenses and forms depending on the context.
Baptiser – 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 baptiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | baptise | Je baptise mon neveu. | I baptize my nephew. |
tu | baptises | Tu baptises ton amie. | You baptize your friend. |
il | baptise | Il baptise son fils. | He baptizes his son. |
elle | baptise | Elle baptise sa fille. | She baptizes her daughter. |
on | baptise | On baptise les nouveau-nés. | One baptizes newborns. |
nous | baptisons | Nous baptisons nos enfants. | We baptize our children. |
vous | baptisez | Vous baptisez vos petits-enfants. | You baptize your grandchildren. |
ils | baptisent | Ils baptisent leurs neveux. | They baptize their nephews. |
elles | baptisent | Elles baptisent leurs nièces. | They baptize their nieces. |
Other Conjugations for Baptiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
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