Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Introduction to the verb dissimuler
The English translation of the French verb “dissimuler” is “to conceal” or “to hide”. The infinitive form “dissimuler” is pronounced as [dee-see-my-ley].
The word “dissimuler” originated from the Latin word “dissimulare” meaning “to disguise” or “to conceal”. In everyday French, it is most often used to express the act of hiding or concealing something, whether it be emotions, information, or objects.
Examples:
- Je dois dissimuler ma surprise. (I have to conceal my surprise.)
- Il a dissimulé la vérité pendant des années. (He hid the truth for years.)
- Elle dissimule son malaise derrière un sourire. (She conceals her discomfort behind a smile.)
Dissimuler – 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 dissimuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | dissimule | Je dissimule mes émotions. | I conceal my emotions. |
Tu | dissimules | Tu dissimules la vérité. | You conceal the truth. |
Il | dissimule | Il dissimule son sourire. | He conceals his smile. |
Elle | dissimule | Elle dissimule sa peur. | She conceals her fear. |
On | dissimule | On dissimule nos intentions. | We conceal our intentions. |
Nous | dissimulons | Nous dissimulons notre secret. | We conceal our secret. |
Vous | dissimulez | Vous dissimulez vos intentions. | You (formal) conceal your intentions. |
Ils | dissimulent | Ils dissimulent leurs motivations. | They conceal their motivations. |
Elles | dissimulent | Elles dissimulent leurs émotions. | They (feminine) conceal their emotions. |
Other Conjugations for Dissimuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissimuler
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