Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Introduction to the verb convoiter
The English translation of the French verb “convoiter” is “to covet.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “convoiter” is [kɔ̃.vwatɛ].
Convoiter originated from the Latin word “concupiscere,” which means “to desire eagerly.” In everyday French, it is used to express a strong desire or longing for something that belongs to someone else.
Examples:
- Je convoite sa voiture depuis longtemps. (I have been coveting his car for a long time.)
- Elle convoite le poste de directeur. (She covets the position of director.)
- Ils convoitent mes vêtements. (They covet my clothes.)
Note: The usage examples provided above are literal translations to provide context. The English language might express similar ideas through different phrasing.
Convoiter – 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 convoiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | convoite | Je convoite cette voiture. | I covet this car. |
tu | convoites | Tu convoites son succès. | You covet his success. |
il | convoite | Il convoite la richesse. | He covets wealth. |
elle | convoite | Elle convoite ce poste. | She covets this position. |
on | convoite | On convoite leur maison. | One covets their house. |
nous | convoitons | Nous convoitons la liberté. | We covet freedom. |
vous | convoitez | Vous convoitez sa confiance. | You covet his trust. |
ils | convoitent | Ils convoitent son pouvoir. | They covet his power. |
elles | convoitent | Elles convoitent ces bijoux. | They covet these jewels. |
Other Conjugations for Convoiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
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