Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Introduction to the verb intensifier
The English translation of the French verb intensifier is “to intensify.” The infinitive form, “intensifier,” is pronounced as [ɛ̃.tɑ̃.si.fje].
The origin of the intensifier can be traced back to the Latin word “intensus,” meaning “stretched tight.” In French, it is most often used in everyday language to add emphasis or strength to a verb, adjective, or adverb.
Examples of its usage are:
- Il travaille intensément. (He works intensively.)
- J’aime vraiment ce film. (I really love this movie.)
- Elle a extrêmement peur des araignées. (She is extremely afraid of spiders.)
These sentences show how intensifiers are used to express a stronger or more intense feeling or action.
Intensifier – 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 intensifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | J’intensifie | Je m’intensifie | I intensify myself |
Tu | Tu intensifies | Tu t’intensifies | You intensify yourself |
Il | Il intensifie | Il s’intensifie | He intensifies himself |
Elle | Elle intensifie | Elle s’intensifie | She intensifies herself |
On | On intensifie | On s’intensifie | One intensifies oneself |
Nous | Nous intensifions | Nous nous intensifions | We intensify ourselves |
Vous | Vous intensifiez | Vous vous intensifiez | You intensify yourselves |
Ils | Ils intensifient | Ils s’intensifient | They intensify themselves |
Elles | Elles intensifient | Elles s’intensifient | They intensify themselves |
Other Conjugations for Intensifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb intensifier
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