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

Introduction to the verb exciper

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The English translation of the French verb “exciper” is “to except” or “to object.” The infinitive form “exciper” is pronounced as [ɛk.si.pe].

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Exciper originates from the Latin verb “excipere,” which means “to take out” or “to exclude.” In everyday French, it is most often used in legal contexts, particularly in legal proceedings, to mean “to object” or “to raise an exception.”

Examples:

J’excipe de l’irrecevabilité de cette demande. (I object to the inadmissibility of this request.)
Le défenseur excipe du non-respect des droits de l’accusé. (The defense lawyer objects to the violation of the defendant’s rights.)
Nous devons exciper de l’incompétence du juge. (We must object to the incompetence of the judge.)

Exciper – 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 exciper

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	j’excipe	J’excipe souvent dans mes arguments.	I except often in my arguments.
Tu	tu exceptes	Tu exceptes souvent des clauses.	You except often from clauses.
Il	il excepte	Il excepte toujours les cas particuliers.	He excepts always the special cases.
Elle	elle excepte	Elle excepte rarement les règles.	She excepts rarely the rules.
On	on excepte	On excepte certaines situations.	One excepts certain situations.
Nous	nous exceptions	Nous exceptions tous les cas possibles.	We except all possible cases.
Vous	vous exceptez	Vous exceptez les erreurs évidentes.	You except obvious mistakes.
Ils	ils exceptent	Ils exceptent toutes les conditions.	They except all conditions.
Elles	elles exceptent	Elles exceptent les exceptions.	They except the exceptions.