Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Introduction to the verb déterminer
The English translation of the French verb “déterminer” is “to determine.” The infinitive form “déterminer” is pronounced as “day-tehr-mee-nay.”
The language origin of “déterminer” is derived from the Latin word “determinare,” which means “to set limits.” In everyday French, “déterminer” is commonly used to express actions or processes related to defining, establishing, or deciding something.
Examples:
- Je vais déterminer la date de notre réunion. (I will determine the date of our meeting.)
- Les experts tentent de déterminer la cause de l’accident. (The experts are trying to determine the cause of the accident.)
- Il est important de déterminer vos objectifs avant de commencer. (It is important to determine your goals before starting.)
Please note that while the English translation provided captures the general meaning of “déterminer,” the context in which the verb is used may vary.
Déterminer – 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 déterminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détermine | Je détermine la meilleure solution. | I determine the best solution. |
tu | détermines | Tu détermines ton avenir. | You determine your future. |
il | détermine | Il détermine les règles du jeu. | He determines the rules of the game. |
elle | détermine | Elle détermine sa propre destinée. | She determines her own destiny. |
on | détermine | On détermine les critères de sélection. | One determines the selection criteria. |
nous | déterminons | Nous déterminons ensemble la marche à suivre. | We determine together the next steps. |
vous | déterminez | Vous déterminez votre propre chemin. | You determine your own path. |
ils | déterminent | Ils déterminent les priorités du projet. | They determine the project’s priorities. |
elles | déterminent | Elles déterminent leur propre destin. | They determine their own destiny. |
Other Conjugations for Déterminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
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