Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Introduction to the verb inspecter
The English translation of the French verb inspecter is “to inspect.” It is pronounced as “in-spek-ter”.
The verb inspecter comes from the Latin word “inspectare,” which means “to look at.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the action of examining or scrutinizing something closely for any flaws or defects. It can also be used to mean “to check” or “to survey.”
Examples:
- Nous devons inspecter la voiture avant de l’acheter. (We need to inspect the car before buying it.)
- Les inspecteurs ont inspecté l’usine pour vérifier les normes de sécurité. (The inspectors inspected the factory to check for safety standards.)
- Le professeur inspecte les devoirs des élèves pour s’assurer de leur qualité. (The teacher inspects the students’ assignments to ensure their quality.)
Inspecter – 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 inspecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | inspecte | Je inspecte la marchandise. | I inspect the merchandise. |
tu | inspectes | Tu inspectes les bagages. | You inspect the luggage. |
il | inspecte | Il inspecte le bâtiment. | He inspects the building. |
elle | inspecte | Elle inspecte les documents. | She inspects the documents. |
on | inspecte | On inspecte les passagers. | We inspect the passengers. |
nous | inspectons | Nous inspectons les équipements. | We inspect the equipment. |
vous | inspectez | Vous inspectez les bagages. | You inspect the luggage. |
ils | inspectent | Ils inspectent les véhicules. | They inspect the vehicles. |
elles | inspectent | Elles inspectent les marchandises. | They inspect the goods. |
Other Conjugations for Inspecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inspecter
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