Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb interligner

Introduction to the verb interligner

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The English translation for the French verb interligner is “to interline” or “to line up.”

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The infinitive form of interligner is pronounced as “ahn-tehr-leen-yay.”

Interligner is derived from the Latin word “interlineare,” meaning “to add lines between.” It is most often used in every day French to describe the act of adding lines between already existing lines, such as in writing or drawing. It can also refer to the process of aligning or arranging objects or people in a straight line.

Three simple examples of interligner in everyday French are:

Il faut interligner les paragraphes pour améliorer la lisibilité du texte. (The paragraphs need to be interlined to improve the readability of the text.)
Les soldats se sont interlignés pour former une ligne droite. (The soldiers lined up to form a straight line.)
La couturière a interligné les pièces de tissu avant de les coudre ensemble. (The seamstress interlined the fabric pieces before sewing them together.)

Interligner – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of interligner

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	j’interligne	J’interligne mes notes.	I underline my notes.
Tu	tu interlignes	Tu interlignes rapidement.	You quickly underline.
Il	il interligne	Il interligne ses documents.	He underlines his documents.
Elle	elle interligne	Elle interligne ses livres.	She underlines her books.
On	on interligne	On interligne souvent en français.	We often underline in French.
Nous	nous interlignons	Nous interlignons les textes importants.	We underline important texts.
Vous	vous interlignez	Vous interlignez vos devoirs.	You underline your homework.
Ils	ils interlignent	Ils interlignent leurs rapports.	They underline their reports.
Elles	elles interlignent	Elles interlignent leurs agendas.	They underline their agendas.