Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Introduction to the verb glisser
The English translation of the French verb “glisser” is “to slide” [pronounced: glees-ay].
“Glisser” originated from the Latin word “gliscere,” meaning “to slip.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the action of sliding or slipping on a surface.
Examples:
- Je glisse sur la glace. (I am sliding on the ice.)
- Le serpent glisse silencieusement dans l’herbe. (The snake is sliding silently in the grass.)
- Elle glisse la clé dans la serrure. (She is sliding the key into the lock.)
Glisser – 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 glisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | glisse | Je glisse sur la glace. | I slide on the ice. |
tu | glisses | Tu glisses sur le toboggan. | You slide on the slide. |
il | glisse | Il glisse sur le terrain. | He slides on the field. |
elle | glisse | Elle glisse sur la piste. | She slides on the track. |
on | glisse | On glisse avec facilité. | One slides easily. |
nous | glissons | Nous glissons sur la neige. | We slide on the snow. |
vous | glissez | Vous glissez sur le plancher. | You slide on the floor. |
ils | glissent | Ils glissent sur les vagues. | They slide on the waves. |
elles | glissent | Elles glissent sur le verglas. | They slide on the ice. |
Other Conjugations for Glisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb glisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
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