Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Introduction to the verb exiger
The English translation of the French verb “exiger” is “to demand” or “to require.” It is pronounced as “eg-zee-zhay.”
“Exiger” comes from the Latin word “exigere,” which means “to drive out” or “to demand.” In everyday French, “exiger” is commonly used to express a strong demand or requirement. Here are three examples of its usage:
- J’exige un remboursement immédiat. (I demand an immediate refund.)
- Mon professeur exige que je rende mon devoir demain. (My teacher requires me to hand in my assignment tomorrow.)
- Le règlement exige que vous portiez des chaussures fermées. (The regulations require you to wear closed-toe shoes.)
Exiger – 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 exiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’exige | J’exige de l’argent. | I demand money. |
tu | tu exiges | Tu exiges une explication. | You demand an explanation. |
il | il exige | Il exige une réponse. | He demands an answer. |
elle | elle exige | Elle exige du respect. | She demands respect. |
on | on exige | On exige des résultats. | One demands results. |
nous | nous exigeons | Nous exigeons une amélioration. | We demand an improvement. |
vous | vous exigez | Vous exigez une intervention. | You demand an intervention. |
ils | ils exigent | Ils exigent une réparation. | They demand a repair. |
elles | elles exigent | Elles exigent une solution. | They demand a solution. |
Other Conjugations for Exiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exiger (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
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