Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Introduction to the verb cumuler
The English translation of the French verb “cumuler” is “to accumulate” or “to combine.” The infinitive form, “cumuler,” is pronounced as [ky.my.le].
The word “cumuler” comes from the Latin word “cumulare,” meaning “to heap up” or “to pile.” In everyday French, “cumuler” is most often used to express the idea of gathering or collecting different elements or quantities.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “cumuler” in everyday French:
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Je cumule les heures supplémentaires cette semaine.
(I am accumulating overtime hours this week.) -
Il cumule les responsabilités au travail.
(He combines multiple responsibilities at work.) -
Elle cumule les récompenses pour ses performances sportives.
(She accumulates rewards for her sports performances.)
Please note that “cumuler” can also be used in a figurative sense to express the idea of combining or adding up various factors or advantages.
Cumuler – 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 cumuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cumule | Je cumule beaucoup de responsabilités. | I accumulate a lot of responsibilities. |
Tu | cumules | Tu cumules les avantages. | You accumulate advantages. |
Il | cumule | Il cumule les heures supplémentaires. | He accumulates overtime hours. |
Elle | cumule | Elle cumule les expériences professionnelles. | She accumulates professional experiences. |
On | cumule | On cumule les erreurs. | One accumulates mistakes. |
Nous | cumulons | Nous cumulons nos efforts. | We accumulate our efforts. |
Vous | cumulez | Vous cumulez les compétences. | You accumulate skills. |
Ils | cumulent | Ils cumulent les dettes. | They accumulate debts. |
Elles | cumulent | Elles cumulent les succès. | They accumulate successes. |
Other Conjugations for Cumuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
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