Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Introduction to the verb brillanter
The English translation of the French verb “brillanter” is “to shine” or “to sparkle.” The infinitive form “briller” is pronounced as [bʁi.ˈje].
Originating from the Latin word “briolāre” meaning “to sparkle,” “briller” is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of shining or sparkling. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Les étoiles brillent dans le ciel. (The stars shine in the sky.)
- Son sourire brillait de bonheur. (Her smile sparkled with happiness.)
- Les bijoux de la reine brillent de mille feux. (The queen’s jewels sparkle brightly.)
Note: The pronunciation guide is written in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols.
Brillanter – 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 brillanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | brille | Je brille devant le public. | I am shining in front of the audience. |
tu | brilles | Tu brilles avec cette robe. | You are shining with that dress. |
il | brille | Il brille au soleil. | He is shining in the sun. |
elle | brille | Elle brille dans la nuit. | She is shining in the night. |
on | brille | On brille par notre talent. | We shine with our talent. |
nous | brillons | Nous brillons ensemble. | We shine together. |
vous | brillez | Vous brillez de bonheur. | You shine with happiness. |
ils | brillent | Ils brillent sur scène. | They are shining on stage. |
elles | brillent | Elles brillent de mille feux. | They (feminine) are shining brightly. |
Other Conjugations for Brillanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
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