Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Introduction to the verb inquiéter
The English translation of the French verb inquiéter is “to worry.” It is pronounced as “ehn-kye-teh.”
The language origin of inquiéter can be traced back to the Latin word “inquietare,” meaning “to cause restlessness or unease.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the context of expressing worry, concern, or anxiety about something.
Examples:
- Je m’inquiète pour mon examen demain. (I am worried about my exam tomorrow.)
- Tu ne devrais pas t’inquiéter autant, tout va bien se passer. (You shouldn’t worry so much, everything will be fine.)
- Les parents s’inquiètent pour la sécurité de leurs enfants. (Parents worry about the safety of their children.)
Inquiéter – 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 inquiéter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | m’inquiète | Je m’inquiète pour toi. | I worry about you. |
Tu | t’inquiètes | Tu t’inquiètes pour ton examen. | You worry about your exam. |
Il | s’inquiète | Il s’inquiète pour sa santé. | He worries about his health. |
Elle | s’inquiète | Elle s’inquiète pour son travail. | She worries about her work. |
On | s’inquiète | On s’inquiète pour l’avenir. | We worry about the future. |
Nous | nous inquiétons | Nous nous inquiétons pour notre ami. | We worry about our friend. |
Vous | vous inquiétez | Vous vous inquiétez pour votre famille. | You worry about your family. |
Ils | s’inquiètent | Ils s’inquiètent pour leurs proches. | They worry about their loved ones. |
Elles | s’inquiètent | Elles s’inquiètent pour leur voyage. | They worry about their trip. |
Other Conjugations for Inquiéter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
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