Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Introduction to the verb épargner
The English translation of the French verb épargner is “to save” or “to spare.” It is pronounced eh-parn-ye.
The origin of the verb épargner comes from the Latin word “parcere” meaning “to spare” or “to save.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the context of saving money or resources.
Examples:
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Je dois épargner de l’argent pour mes vacances. (I have to save money for my vacation.)
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Nous devons épargner l’eau pendant la sécheresse. (We have to save water during the drought.)
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Elle épargne toujours ses vêtements préférés pour les occasions spéciales. (She always spares her favorite clothes for special occasions.)
Épargner – 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 épargner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | épargne | J’épargne de l’argent pour mes vacances. | I save money for my vacations. |
Tu | épargnes | Tu épargnes toujours pour l’avenir. | You always save for the future. |
Il | épargne | Il épargne beaucoup en dépensant moins. | He saves a lot by spending less. |
Elle | épargne | Elle épargne pour s’acheter une nouvelle voiture. | She saves to buy herself a new car. |
On | épargne | On épargne en faisant des économies. | We save by making economies. |
Nous | épargnons | Nous épargnons pour notre retraite. | We save for our retirement. |
Vous | épargnez | Vous épargnez régulièrement pour vos projets. | You save regularly for your projects. |
Ils | épargnent | Ils épargnent en évitant les dépenses inutiles. | They save by avoiding unnecessary expenses. |
Elles | épargnent | Elles épargnent pour leurs enfants. | They save for their children. |
Other Conjugations for Épargner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb épargner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb épargner
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