Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Introduction to the verb instruire
The English translation of the French verb “instruire” is “to instruct” or “to educate.” It is pronounced as “ahn-streer.”
The word “instruire” comes from the Latin word “instruere,” meaning “to build” or “to construct.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the sense of teaching or providing knowledge to someone.
Some examples of usage of “instruire” are:
- Je vais instruire mes enfants à la maison. (I am going to homeschool my children.)
- Le professeur a instruit ses élèves sur l’histoire de la Révolution Française. (The teacher instructed his students on the history of the French Revolution.)
- Le manuel d’utilisation instruit les utilisateurs sur la façon d’utiliser le produit. (The user manual instructs users on how to use the product.)
Instruire – 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 instruire
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’instruis | J’instruis mes élèves. | I teach my students. |
tu | tu instruis | Tu instruis bien. | You teach well. |
il | il instruit | Il instruit ses enfants. | He teaches his children. |
elle | elle instruit | Elle instruit ses élèves. | She teaches her students. |
on | on instruit | On instruit à l’école. | We teach at school. |
nous | nous instruisons | Nous instruisons nos enfants. | We teach our children. |
vous | vous instruisez | Vous instruisez vos élèves. | You teach your students. |
ils | ils instruisent | Ils instruisent leurs enfants. | They teach their children. |
elles | elles instruisent | Elles instruisent leurs élèves. | They teach their students. |
Other Conjugations for Instruire.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb instruire (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instruire
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