Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Introduction to the verb confesser
The English translation of the French verb confesser is “to confess.” The infinitive form “confesser” is pronounced as [kɔ̃.fɛ.se].
Confesser originated from the Latin word “confiteri,” meaning “to confess” or “to declare openly.” In everyday French, confesser is commonly used in religious contexts to refer to the act of confessing one’s sins to a priest. It can also be used more broadly to mean admitting or acknowledging something.
Examples:
- Il a décidé de confesser ses péchés à l’église. (He decided to confess his sins at church.)
- Elle a finalement confié sa culpabilité à son avocat. (She finally confessed her guilt to her lawyer.)
- Le suspect a refusé de confesser son crime. (The suspect refused to confess his crime.)
Confesser – 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 confesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | confesse | Je confesse mes péchés. | I confess my sins. |
tu | confesses | Tu confesses tes secrets. | You confess your secrets. |
il | confesse | Il confesse ses erreurs. | He confesses his mistakes. |
elle | confesse | Elle confesse son amour. | She confesses her love. |
on | confesse | On confesse nos fautes. | We confess our faults. |
nous | confessons | Nous confessons nos péchés. | We confess our sins. |
vous | confessez | Vous confessez vos sentiments. | You confess your feelings. |
ils | confessent | Ils confessent leurs crimes. | They confess their crimes. |
elles | confessent | Elles confessent leurs mensonges. | They confess their lies. |
Other Conjugations for Confesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confesser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
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