Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Introduction to the verb éclater
The English translation of the French verb éclater is “to burst” or “to explode.” It is pronounced as “e-kla-tey.”
The word éclater comes from the Latin word “exclamare,” meaning “to shatter.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe something bursting or breaking suddenly, or to express strong emotions.
Examples:
- La bulle de savon a éclaté en touchant le sol. (The soap bubble burst when it touched the ground.)
- Les enfants ont éclaté de rire en voyant le clown. (The children burst out laughing when they saw the clown.)
- Mon cœur a éclaté de joie en te voyant. (My heart burst with joy when I saw you.)
Éclater – 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 éclater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | éclate | J’éclate de rire. | I burst out laughing. |
tu | éclates | Tu éclates de colère. | You are exploding with anger. |
il | éclate | Il éclate en sanglots. | He is bursting into tears. |
elle | éclate | Elle éclate de rire. | She is cracking up. |
on | éclate | On éclate un ballon. | We are popping a balloon. |
nous | éclatons | Nous éclatons de joie. | We are bursting with joy. |
vous | éclatez | Vous éclatez de rire. | You are cracking up. |
ils | éclatent | Ils éclatent en sanglots. | They are bursting into tears. |
elles | éclatent | Elles éclatent de colère. | They are exploding with anger. |
Other Conjugations for Éclater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb éclater (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éclater
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