Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Introduction to the verb flatter
The English translation of the French verb “flatter” is “to flatter.” The infinitive form “flatter” is pronounced as [fla-te].
The word “flatter” originated from the Latin word “flattere,” meaning “to flatter or stroke.” In everyday French, “flatter” is commonly used to describe the act of flattering or complimenting someone, often with the intention of gaining their favor or approval.
Examples:
- Tu me flattes en disant ça. (You flatter me by saying that.)
- Il essaie de me flatter pour obtenir une promotion. (He’s trying to flatter me to get a promotion.)
- Elle a été flattée par les compliments de son professeur. (She was flattered by her teacher’s compliments.)
Flatter – 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 flatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | flatte | Je flatte | I flatter |
Tu | flattes | Tu flattes | You flatter |
Il | flatte | Il flatte | He flatters |
Elle | flatte | Elle flatte | She flatters |
On | flatte | On flatte | One/We flatter |
Nous | flattons | Nous flattons | We flatter |
Vous | flattez | Vous flattez | You flatter |
Ils | flattent | Ils flattent | They flatter |
Elles | flattent | Elles flattent | They flatter |
Other Conjugations for Flatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flatter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flatter
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