Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Introduction to the verb forcer
The English translation of the French verb “forcer” is “to force.” The infinitive form “forcer” is pronounced as “for-say.”
The verb “forcer” originates from the Latin word “fortiare,” meaning “to strengthen.” In everyday French, it is primarily used to express the act of compelling, pressuring, or making something happen against its will or natural course.
Examples:
- Il a dû forcer la porte pour entrer. (He had to force the door to get in.)
- Je ne vais pas te forcer à venir. (I’m not going to force you to come.)
- Les manifestants ont forcé le barrage policier. (The protesters forced the police barricade.)
Please note that these translations may vary depending on the context.
Forcer – 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 forcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | force | Je force le verrou. | I force the lock. |
Tu | forces | Tu forces la porte. | You force the door. |
Il | force | Il force la serrure. | He forces the lock. |
Elle | force | Elle force la fenêtre. | She forces the window. |
On | force | On force la porte. | One forces the door. |
Nous | forçons | Nous forçons la barrière. | We force the barrier. |
Vous | forcez | Vous forcez la porte. | You force the door. |
Ils | forcent | Ils forcent la serrure. | They force the lock. |
Elles | forcent | Elles forcent la fenêtre. | They force the window. |
Other Conjugations for Forcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb forcer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forcer
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