Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Introduction to the verb cimenter
The English translation of the French verb “cimenter” is “to cement.” The infinitive form “cimenter” is pronounced as “see-mahn-tay.”
The verb “cimenter” originates from the Latin word “cementum,” meaning “stone chips for making mortar.” In everyday French, it is most often used figuratively to mean “to strengthen” or “to solidify” relationships, bonds, or agreements.
Examples:
- Nous devons cimenter notre amitié. (We need to cement our friendship.)
- Le traité vise à cimenter l’alliance entre les deux pays. (The treaty aims to cement the alliance between the two countries.)
- L’expérience commune a cimenté leur mariage. (Shared experience has cemented their marriage.)
Cimenter – 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 cimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cimente | Je cimente une dalle. | I cement a slab. |
tu | cimentes | Tu cimentes les briques. | You (informal) cement the bricks. |
il | cimente | Il cimente le mur. | He cement the wall. |
elle | cimente | Elle cimente les fondations. | She cements the foundations. |
on | cimente | On cimente le sol. | One/We/People cement the floor. |
nous | cimentons | Nous cimentons les poteaux. | We cement the posts. |
vous | cimentez | Vous cimentez le trottoir. | You (formal/plural) cement the sidewalk. |
ils | cimentent | Ils cimentent la structure. | They (masculine) cement the structure. |
elles | cimentent | Elles cimentent les planchers. | They (feminine) cement the floors. |
Other Conjugations for Cimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
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