Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Introduction to the verb effrayer
The English translation of the French verb “effrayer” is “to frighten” or “to scare.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “effrayer” is [eh-fray-eh].
The word “effrayer” originates from the Old French word “esfreer,” which means “to terrify” or “to scare.” In everyday French, “effrayer” is commonly used to describe causing fear or terror in someone or something. It is often used to express a sudden and intense fright.
Examples:
- Le film d’horreur a effrayé les enfants. (The horror movie scared the children.)
- Le bruit soudain a effrayé le chien qui s’est enfui. (The sudden noise scared the dog, and it ran away.)
- La présence d’un serpent peut effrayer certaines personnes. (The presence of a snake can frighten some people.)
Effrayer – 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 effrayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | effraie | Je l’effraie. | I frighten him/her. |
Tu | effraies | Tu l’effraies. | You frighten him/her. |
Il | effraie | Il l’effraie. | He frightens him/her. |
Elle | effraie | Elle l’effraie. | She frightens him/her. |
On | effraie | On l’effraie. | One frightens him/her. |
Nous | effrayons | Nous l’effrayons. | We frighten him/her. |
Vous | effrayez | Vous l’effrayez. | You frighten him/her. |
Ils | effraient | Ils l’effraient. | They frighten him/her. |
Elles | effraient | Elles l’effraient. | They frighten him/her. |
Other Conjugations for Effrayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effrayer
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