Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Introduction to the verb gagner
The English translation of the French verb “gagner” is “to win” or “to earn.” The infinitive form “gagner” is pronounced as [ga-nyey].
The word “gagner” has its origins in the Latin word “ganare,” meaning “to acquire” or “to obtain.” In everyday French, “gagner” is commonly used to convey the idea of winning a game, competition, or prize, as well as earning money or gaining something.
Examples:
- Je veux gagner cette compétition. (I want to win this competition.)
- Elle gagne beaucoup d’argent avec son travail. (She earns a lot of money with her job.)
- Nous avons gagné un voyage à Paris. (We won a trip to Paris.)
Gagner – 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 gagner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gagne | Je gagne beaucoup d’argent. | I earn a lot of money. |
Tu | gagnes | Tu gagnes toujours à ce jeu. | You always win at this game. |
Il | gagne | Il gagne le championnat. | He wins the championship. |
Elle | gagne | Elle gagne une médaille d’or. | She wins a gold medal. |
On | gagne | On gagne du temps en prenant ce raccourci. | We save time by taking this shortcut. |
Nous | gagnons | Nous gagnons la compétition. | We win the competition. |
Vous | gagnez | Vous gagnez un prix. | You win a prize. |
Ils | gagnent | Ils gagnent beaucoup d’argent. | They earn a lot of money. |
Elles | gagnent | Elles gagnent le match. | They win the match. |
Other Conjugations for Gagner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gagner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gagner
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