Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Introduction to the verb brosser
The English translation of the French verb “brosser” is “to brush”. The infinitive form of “brosser” is pronounced as [bro-say].
The origin of the word “brosser” can be traced back to the Latin word “bruscia”, meaning “bush” or “scrub”. In everyday French, “brosser” is most often used to refer to the action of brushing or scrubbing something, such as hair, teeth, or surfaces.
Examples:
- Je me brosse les cheveux tous les matins. (I brush my hair every morning.)
- N’oublie pas de te brosser les dents après chaque repas. (Don’t forget to brush your teeth after every meal.)
- Il faut brosser le sol pour enlever la poussière. (We need to sweep the floor to remove the dust.)
Brosser – 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 brosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | brosse | Je brosse mes cheveux. | I brush my hair. |
Tu | brosses | Tu brosses ton chien. | You brush your dog. |
Il | brosse | Il brosse sa barbe. | He brushes his beard. |
Elle | brosse | Elle brosse ses dents. | She brushes her teeth. |
On | brosse | On brosse les cheveux. | One brushes their hair. |
Nous | brossons | Nous brossons le sol. | We brush the floor. |
Vous | brossez | Vous brossez vos cheveux. | You brush your hair. |
Ils | brossent | Ils brossent leur cheval. | They brush their horse. |
Elles | brossent | Elles brossent leur chien. | They brush their dog. |
Other Conjugations for Brosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brosser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brosser
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