Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Introduction to the verb figer
The English translation of the French verb “figer” is “to freeze” or “to solidify.” The infinitive form “figer” is pronounced as “fee-zhey.”
The word “figer” originates from the Latin word “figere” which means “to fix” or “to fasten.” In everyday French, “figer” is commonly used to describe the action of making something solid, still, or immobile. It can also be used metaphorically to express the idea of being stuck or trapped in a situation.
Examples:
- Il faut figer la crème avant de la servir.
(You need to freeze the cream before serving it.) - Le froid intense a figé le lac.
(The intense cold froze the lake.) - Sa peur l’a figé sur place.
(His fear froze him in place.)
Figer – 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 figer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je fige | Je fige le temps. | I freeze time. |
Tu | tu figes | Tu figes l’eau. | You freeze the water. |
Il | il fige | Il fige la glace. | He freezes the ice. |
Elle | elle fige | Elle fige la nourriture. | She freezes the food. |
On | on fige | On fige le mouvement. | One freezes the movement. |
Nous | nous figeons | Nous figeons le projet. | We freeze the project. |
Vous | vous figez | Vous figez le problème. | You freeze the problem. |
Ils | ils figent | Ils figent les salaires. | They freeze the salaries. |
Elles | elles figent | Elles figent les prix. | They freeze the prices. |
Other Conjugations for Figer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb figer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
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