Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Introduction to the verb circuler
The English translation of the French verb “circuler” is “to circulate.” The infinitive form “circuler” is pronounced as [siʀ.ky.le].
Originating from the Latin word “circulus” meaning “circle,” “circuler” is commonly used in everyday French to indicate the action of moving or flowing in a circular or continuous manner. It is also used in various contexts, such as transportation, communication, and information dissemination.
Examples:
- Les voitures circulent sur l’autoroute.
(Cars are circulating on the highway.) - Les informations doivent circuler rapidement.
(The information needs to circulate quickly.) - On m’a demandé de faire circuler cette lettre.
(I was asked to circulate this letter.)
Circuler – 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 circuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | circule | Je circule en voiture. | I travel by car. |
tu | circules | Tu circules à vélo. | You travel by bike. |
il | circule | Il circule en bus. | He travels by bus. |
elle | circule | Elle circule à pied. | She travels on foot. |
on | circule | On circule en métro. | One travels by subway. |
nous | circulons | Nous circulons en train. | We travel by train. |
vous | circulez | Vous circulez en avion. | You travel by plane. |
ils | circulent | Ils circulent en voiture. | They (masculine) travel by car. |
elles | circulent | Elles circulent à vélo. | They (feminine) travel by bike. |
Other Conjugations for Circuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb circuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circuler
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