Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Introduction to the verb investir
The English translation of the French verb investir is “to invest.” It is pronounced “ahn-ves-teer.”
Investir comes from the Latin word investire, meaning “to clothe, to cover.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the act of putting money into something in order to gain a financial return or benefit. It can also be used in a broader sense to mean devoting time, energy, or resources into something with the expectation of a positive outcome.
Examples:
- Je vais investir dans l’immobilier pour diversifier mon portefeuille. (I am going to invest in real estate to diversify my portfolio.)
- Nous avons investi dans une nouvelle entreprise et espérons un bon rendement. (We have invested in a new company and hope for a good return.)
- Il est important d’investir dans l’éducation pour l’avenir de notre pays. (It is important to invest in education for the future of our country.)
Investir – 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 investir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | investis | Je investis dans des actions. | I invest in stocks. |
Tu | investis | Tu investis dans l’immobilier. | You invest in real estate. |
Il | investit | Il investit dans les nouvelles technologies. | He invests in new technologies. |
Elle | investit | Elle investit dans l’éducation. | She invests in education. |
On | investit | On investit pour l’avenir. | We invest for the future. |
Nous | investissons | Nous investissons dans des entreprises locales. | We invest in local businesses. |
Vous | investissez | Vous investissez dans des produits durables. | You invest in sustainable products. |
Ils | investissent | Ils investissent dans le marché boursier. | They invest in the stock market. |
Elles | investissent | Elles investissent dans des projets sociaux. | They invest in social projects. |
Other Conjugations for Investir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb investir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb investir
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