Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Introduction to the verb exprimer
The English translation of the French verb “exprimer” is “to express.” The infinitive form “exprimer” is pronounced as /ɛkspʀime/.
The verb “exprimer” comes from the Latin word “exprimere,” which means “to press out.” In everyday French, “exprimer” is commonly used to refer to expressing thoughts, feelings, or ideas in various forms such as speech, writing, art, or body language.
Examples:
- Je veux exprimer mon amour pour toi. (I want to express my love for you.)
- Elle a du mal à exprimer sa colère. (She has difficulty expressing her anger.)
- Nous avons utilisé la musique pour exprimer nos émotions. (We used music to express our emotions.)
Exprimer – 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 exprimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | j’exprime | J’exprime mes sentiments. | I express my feelings. |
Tu | tu exprimes | Tu exprimes ta colère. | You express your anger. |
Il | il exprime | Il exprime son opinion. | He expresses his opinion. |
Elle | elle exprime | Elle exprime sa gratitude. | She expresses her gratitude. |
On | on exprime | On exprime nos idées. | We express our ideas. |
Nous | nous exprimons | Nous nous exprimons librement. | We express ourselves freely. |
Vous | vous exprimez | Vous exprimez vos émotions. | You express your emotions. |
Ils | ils expriment | Ils expriment leur désaccord. | They express their disagreement. |
Elles | elles expriment | Elles expriment leur soutien. | They express their support. |
Other Conjugations for Exprimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
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