Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb émouvoir

Introduction to the verb émouvoir

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The English translation of the French verb émouvoir is “to move” or “to stir up emotions.” It is pronounced as ay-moo-vwahr.

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The word émouvoir comes from the Latin verb commovere, meaning “to stir up” or “to move.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to express a strong emotional response or a feeling of being deeply affected by something.

Examples:

Je suis profondément ému par ce film. (I am deeply moved by this movie.)
La musique de ce concert m’a ému aux larmes. (The music of this concert brought me to tears.)
Elle s’est émue en lisant la lettre de son ami. (She was moved while reading her friend’s letter.)

Émouvoir – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of émouvoir

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	j’émouvois	J’émouvois mes amis avec mes talents de danseur.	I am moving my friends with my dancing talents.
Tu	tu émouvois	Tu émouvois toujours les gens avec ta voix.	You always move people with your voice.
Il	il émouvoit	Il émouvoit le public avec sa performance émouvante.	He is moving the audience with his touching performance.
Elle	elle émouvoit	Elle émouvoit ses élèves avec son discours inspirant.	She is moving her students with her inspiring speech.
On	on émouvoit	On émouvoit facilement les gens avec de belles histoires.	One can easily move people with beautiful stories.
Nous	nous émouvons	Nous émouvons notre entourage avec nos projets humanitaires.	We move our community with our humanitarian projects.
Vous	vous émouvez	Vous émouvez vos clients avec vos produits de qualité.	You are moving your clients with your quality products.
Ils	ils émouvent	Ils émouvent le monde avec leurs actions courageuses.	They are moving the world with their brave actions.
Elles	elles émouvent	Elles émouvent leur famille avec leur amour inconditionnel.	They are moving their family with their unconditional love.