Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Introduction to the verb combler
The English translation of the verb “combler” is “to fill” or “to bridge”. The infinitive form “combler” is pronounced as “kom-bleh”.
The word “combler” in French originated from the Latin word “cumulus”, meaning “heap” or “accumulation”. In everyday French, “combler” is most often used to express the action of filling or satisfying a need, desire, or gap. It can also convey the idea of providing or offering great happiness or joy.
Examples:
- Il a réussi à combler le fossé entre les deux groupes. (He managed to bridge the gap between the two groups.)
- Ce cadeau a comblé toutes mes attentes. (This gift fulfilled all my expectations.)
- Sa victoire l’a comblé de bonheur. (His victory filled him with happiness.)
Combler – 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 combler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | comble | Je comble | I fill |
Tu | combles | Tu combles | You fill |
Il | comble | Il comble | He fills |
Elle | comble | Elle comble | She fills |
On | comble | On comble | One fills |
Nous | comblons | Nous comblons | We fill |
Vous | comblez | Vous comblez | You fill |
Ils | comblent | Ils comblent | They fill |
Elles | comblent | Elles comblent | They fill |
Other Conjugations for Combler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb combler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combler
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