Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Introduction to the verb dresser
The English translation of the French verb “dresser” is “to train.” The infinitive form of “dresser” is pronounced as druh-sey.
The verb “dresser” originates from the Latin word “directiare,” meaning “to direct.” In everyday French, “dresser” is most often used to refer to the action of training or taming someone or something, such as animals or behavior.
Examples:
- Il faut dresser le chien pour qu’il obéisse. (The dog needs to be trained to obey.)
- Elle a réussi à dresser son cheval sauvage. (She managed to tame her wild horse.)
- Les parents doivent dresser leurs enfants dès leur plus jeune âge. (Parents must discipline their children from an early age.)
Dresser – 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 dresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je dresse | Je dresse la table. | I set the table. |
Tu | tu dresses | Tu dresses ton chien. | You dress your dog. |
Il | il dresse | Il dresse son cheval. | He trains his horse. |
Elle | elle dresse | Elle dresse sa fille. | She dresses her daughter. |
On | on dresse | On dresse les animaux. | We train animals. |
Nous | nous dressons | Nous dressons la scène. | We set up the stage. |
Vous | vous dressez | Vous dressez votre chien. | You train your dog. |
Ils | ils dressent | Ils dressent leurs enfants. | They dress their children. |
Elles | elles dressent | Elles dressent leur chien. | They train their dog. |
Other Conjugations for Dresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dresser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
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