Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Introduction to the verb établir
The English translation of the French verb établir is “to establish” or “to set up.” It is pronounced as “ey-tah-bleer.”
The word établir comes from the Old French verb “establir,” which is derived from the Latin verb “stabilire,” meaning “to make stable.” In everyday French, établir is commonly used to refer to the act of creating or starting something, or to establish a certain situation or condition.
Examples of its usage include:
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J’ai décidé d’établir mon entreprise en France. (I have decided to establish my business in France.)
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Les parents doivent établir des règles claires pour leurs enfants. (Parents must establish clear rules for their children.)
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Le traité a été signé pour établir la paix entre les deux pays. (The treaty was signed to establish peace between the two countries.)
Établir – 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 établir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | établis | J’établis un plan pour la réunion. | I establish a plan for the meeting. |
tu | établis | Tu établis ta place dans l’entreprise. | You establish your place in the company. |
il | établit | Il établit les règles du jeu. | He establishes the rules of the game. |
elle | établit | Elle établit une liste de courses. | She establishes a grocery list. |
on | établit | On établit notre présence sur le marché. | We establish our presence on the market. |
nous | établissons | Nous établissons un partenariat avec cette entreprise. | We establish a partnership with this company. |
vous | établissez | Vous établissez un budget pour le projet. | You establish a budget for the project. |
ils | établissent | Ils établissent leur base opérationnelle. | They establish their operational base. |
elles | établissent | Elles établissent une stratégie de communication. | They establish a communication strategy. |
Other Conjugations for Établir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb établir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb établir
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