Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Introduction to the verb différer
The English translation of the French verb différer is “to differ” or “to be different”. The infinitive form, différer, is pronounced as [di.fe.ʁe].
Différer originates from the Latin word “differre”, meaning “to carry in different directions”. In everyday French, différer is commonly used to express differences, variations, or delays in time, opinions, or actions.
Examples:
- Nos opinions diffèrent sur ce sujet. (Our opinions differ on this subject.)
- Les deux versions du livre diffèrent légèrement. (The two versions of the book differ slightly.)
- La réunion a été différée à demain. (The meeting has been postponed until tomorrow.)
Différer – 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 différer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | diffère | Je diffère | I differ |
Tu | diffères | Tu diffères | You differ |
Il | diffère | Il diffère | He differs |
Elle | diffère | Elle diffère | She differs |
On | diffère | On diffère | One/We differ |
Nous | différons | Nous différons | We differ |
Vous | différez | Vous différez | You differ |
Ils | diffèrent | Ils diffèrent | They differ |
Elles | diffèrent | Elles diffèrent | They differ |
Other Conjugations for Différer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb différer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb différer
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