Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Introduction to the verb détenir
The English translation of the French verb détenir is “to hold” or “to possess.” The infinitive form of détenir is pronounced “day-ten-eer.”
Détenir comes from the Latin word “detinere” meaning “to hold back” or “to detain.” In everyday French, it is most often used to indicate possession or control over something.
Examples:
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Je détiens les clés de la maison. (I hold the keys to the house.)
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L’entreprise détient une part importante du marché. (The company holds a significant share of the market.)
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Le suspect est détenu par la police pour interrogatoire. (The suspect is being held by the police for questioning.)
Please note that the above translations are word-for-word and may not be the most natural or accurate translations in certain contexts.
Détenir – 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 détenir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | détiens | Je détiens un secret. | I hold a secret. |
Tu | détiens | Tu détiens les clés. | You hold the keys. |
Il | détient | Il détient le pouvoir. | He holds the power. |
Elle | détient | Elle détient la vérité. | She holds the truth. |
On | détient | On détient le contrôle. | One holds the control. |
Nous | détenons | Nous détenons les preuves. | We hold the evidence. |
Vous | détenez | Vous détenez les informations. | You hold the information. |
Ils | détiennent | Ils détiennent des armes. | They hold weapons. |
Elles | détiennent | Elles détiennent le record. | They hold the record. |
Other Conjugations for Détenir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détenir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détenir
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