Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Introduction to the verb embrasser
The English translation of the French verb “embrasser” is “to hug” or “to kiss.” The infinitive form of “embrasser” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.bʁa.se].
Embrasser comes from the Old French verb “embracier,” which ultimately originates from the Latin word “imbrachiāre,” meaning “to encircle with the arms.” In everyday French, “embrasser” is commonly used to express physical affection, either in the form of a hug or a kiss.
Examples:
- J’ai embrassé ma mère avant de partir. (I hugged my mother before leaving.)
- Ils se sont embrassés sur la joue. (They kissed each other on the cheek.)
- Elle l’a embrassé passionnément. (She kissed him passionately.)
Embrasser – 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 embrasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’embrasse | J’embrasse mon ami. | I hug my friend. |
tu | tu embrasses | Tu embrasses ta sœur. | You hug your sister. |
il | il embrasse | Il embrasse sa petite amie. | He hugs his girlfriend. |
elle | elle embrasse | Elle embrasse son chien. | She hugs her dog. |
on | on embrasse | On embrasse nos parents. | We hug our parents. |
nous | nous embrassons | Nous embrassons nos enfants. | We hug our children. |
vous | vous embrassez | Vous embrassez votre grand-mère. | You hug your grandmother. |
ils | ils embrassent | Ils embrassent leurs amis. | They hug their friends. |
elles | elles embrassent | Elles embrassent leurs copines. | They hug their girlfriends. |
Other Conjugations for Embrasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
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