Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Introduction to the verb commémorer
The English translation of the French verb “commémorer” is “to commemorate.” The infinitive form “commémorer” is pronounced as /kɔ.me.mɔ.ʁe/.
The word “commémorer” has Latin origins and is derived from the Latin word “commemorare,” meaning “to remind” or “to remember.” In everyday French, “commémorer” is primarily used to express the act of commemorating or celebrating an event, person, or historical milestone. It is often used in the context of memorial services, anniversaries, or remembrance ceremonies.
Examples:
- Nous allons commémorer le centenaire de la Première Guerre mondiale. (We are going to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.)
- Chaque année, la nation commémore la fête nationale. (Every year, the nation commemorates the national holiday.)
- Ils ont organisé une cérémonie pour commémorer la mémoire des victimes. (They organized a ceremony to commemorate the memory of the victims.)
Commémorer – 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 commémorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | commémore | Je commémore la victoire. | I commemorate the victory. |
tu | commémores | Tu commémores cet événement. | You commemorate this event. |
il | commémore | Il commémore la mémoire de son grand-père. | He commemorates the memory of his grandfather. |
elle | commémore | Elle commémore la naissance de sa fille. | She commemorates the birth of her daughter. |
on | commémore | On commémore la Journée mondiale de la paix. | One commemorates World Peace Day. |
nous | commémorons | Nous commémorons les soldats tombés au combat. | We commemorate the soldiers who fell in battle. |
vous | commémorez | Vous commémorez les anniversaires avec vos proches. | You commemorate birthdays with your loved ones. |
ils | commémorent | Ils commémorent les événements historiques. | They commemorate historical events. |
elles | commémorent | Elles commémorent les réussites des femmes. | They commemorate the achievements of women. |
Other Conjugations for Commémorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commémorer
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