Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Introduction to the verb combattre
The English translation of the French verb combattre is “to fight” or “to combat.” It is pronounced as “kohm-bah-truh” in the infinitive form.
The word “combattre” comes from the Latin word “combattere,” which means “to fight together.” It is most often used in every day French to describe physical or metaphorical battles or conflicts.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
- La France a combattu pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. (France fought during World War II.)
- Je dois combattre mes peurs pour réussir. (I have to fight my fears to succeed.)
- Les pompiers ont combattu l’incendie toute la nuit. (The firefighters fought the fire all night long.)
Combattre – 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 combattre
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | combats | Je combats l’injustice. | I fight against injustice. |
tu | combats | Tu combats tes peurs. | You fight your fears. |
il | combat | Il combat pour ses droits. | He fights for his rights. |
elle | combat | Elle combat la maladie. | She fights against the illness. |
on | combat | On combat ensemble. | We fight together. |
nous | combattons | Nous combattons pour notre liberté. | We fight for our freedom. |
vous | combattez | Vous combattez l’ignorance. | You fight against ignorance. |
ils | combattent | Ils combattent pour leurs idéaux. | They fight for their ideals. |
elles | combattent | Elles combattent les préjugés. | They fight against prejudices. |
Other Conjugations for Combattre.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb combattre (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combattre
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