Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Introduction to the verb cesser
The English translation of the French verb “cesser” is “to cease” or “to stop.” The infinitive form of “cesser” is pronounced as [se-se].
The word “cesser” originates from the Latin verb “cessare,” meaning “to yield” or “to give up.” In everyday French, “cesser” is commonly used to express the action of stopping, ending, or ceasing something.
Examples:
- Il faut cesser de fumer. (We must stop smoking.)
- Le bruit a cessé tout à coup. (The noise suddenly ceased.)
- Elle a cessé de travailler ici. (She stopped working here.)
Note: The translations provided are just one possible interpretation and may vary depending on the context.
Cesser – 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 cesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cesse | Je cesse de fumer. | I stop smoking. |
tu | cesses | Tu cesses de parler. | You stop talking. |
il | cesse | Il cesse de travailler. | He stops working. |
elle | cesse | Elle cesse de pleurer. | She stops crying. |
on | cesse | On cesse de manger. | One stops eating. |
nous | cessons | Nous cessons de jouer. | We stop playing. |
vous | cessez | Vous cessez de courir. | You (plural) stop running. |
ils | cessent | Ils cessent de lire. | They (masculine) stop reading. |
elles | cessent | Elles cessent de danser. | They (feminine) stop dancing. |
Other Conjugations for Cesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cesser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
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