Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Introduction to the verb kidnapper
The English translation of kidnapper is “to kidnap.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “keed-nah-peh.”
The word “kidnapper” comes from the French word “kidnaper,” which is derived from the Old English word “kidnappen” meaning “to steal children.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the act of abducting someone against their will.
Examples:
- Les ravisseurs ont kidnappé l’enfant. (The kidnappers kidnapped the child.)
- La police a arrêté un homme soupçonné de kidnapper une femme. (The police arrested a man suspected of kidnapping a woman.)
- Les parents ont vécu leur pire cauchemar en apprenant que leur fille avait été kidnappée. (The parents lived their worst nightmare when they found out their daughter had been kidnapped.)
Kidnapper – 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 kidnapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | J’enlève | Je kidnappe mon voisin. | I kidnap my neighbor. |
Tu | Tu enlèves | Tu kidnappe ton ami. | You kidnap your friend. |
Il | Il enlève | Il kidnappe sa victime. | He kidnaps his victim. |
Elle | Elle enlève | Elle kidnappe son enfant. | She kidnaps her child. |
On | On enlève | On kidnappe les riches. | We kidnap the rich. |
Nous | Nous enlevons | Nous kidnapons ensemble. | We kidnap together. |
Vous | Vous enlevez | Vous kidnappez pour de l’argent. | You kidnap for money. |
Ils | Ils enlèvent | Ils kidnappent les touristes. | They kidnap tourists. |
Elles | Elles enlèvent | Elles kidnappent pour le plaisir. | They kidnap for fun. |
Other Conjugations for Kidnapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb kidnapper
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