Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Introduction to the verb jeter
The English translation of the French verb jeter is “to throw.” It is pronounced as “zhuh-tay.”
The language origin of jeter can be traced back to the Old French word “geter,” meaning “to throw.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of throwing or discarding something.
Examples:
- Je vais jeter ces vieux vêtements. (I am going to throw away these old clothes.)
- Il a jeté la balle à son ami. (He threw the ball to his friend.)
- N’oublie pas de jeter le papier à la poubelle. (Don’t forget to throw the paper in the trash.)
Jeter – 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 jeter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je jette | Je jette la balle. | I throw the ball. |
Tu | Tu jettes | Tu jettes le papier. | You throw the paper. |
Il | Il jette | Il jette la poubelle. | He throws the trash. |
Elle | Elle jette | Elle jette le caillou. | She throws the rock. |
On | On jette | On jette les ordures. | We throw the garbage. |
Nous | Nous jetons | Nous jetons les feuilles. | We throw the leaves. |
Vous | Vous jetez | Vous jetez les déchets. | You throw the waste. |
Ils | Ils jettent | Ils jettent les bouteilles. | They throw the bottles. |
Elles | Elles jettent | Elles jettent les boîtes. | They throw the boxes. |
Other Conjugations for Jeter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb jeter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jeter
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