Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Introduction to the verb fermer
The English translation of the French verb “fermer” is “to close.” The infinitive form “fermer” is pronounced as [feʀ.me].
The word “fermer” has its origins in the Latin word “firmare,” meaning “to make firm or stable.” In everyday French, “fermer” is commonly used to refer to closing or shutting something, such as a door, window, or store. It can also be used in a figurative sense, meaning to close or end a discussion, relationship, or opportunity.
Examples:
- J’ai fermé la fenêtre avant de partir. (I closed the window before leaving.)
- Il faut fermer la porte à clé. (We have to lock the door.)
- Le magasin ferme à 18 heures. (The store closes at 6 p.m.)
Fermer – 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 fermer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ferme | Je ferme la porte. | I close the door. |
tu | fermes | Tu fermes la fenêtre. | You close the window. |
il | ferme | Il ferme le livre. | He closes the book. |
elle | ferme | Elle ferme la boîte. | She closes the box. |
on | ferme | On ferme le magasin. | We close the store. |
nous | fermons | Nous fermons la porte. | We close the door. |
vous | fermez | Vous fermez la fenêtre. | You close the window. |
ils | ferment | Ils ferment le livre. | They close the book. |
elles | ferment | Elles ferment la boîte. | They close the box. |
Other Conjugations for Fermer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fermer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fermer
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