Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Introduction to the verb laïciser
The English translation of the French verb laïciser is “to secularize” [lajize].
The infinitive form of laïciser is pronounced [lajize], with the accent on the second syllable.
Laïciser comes from the French word “laïc”, meaning “secular” or “lay”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of removing or separating religious influence from government or public institutions.
Examples of its usage include:
- Le gouvernement a décidé de laïciser l’éducation publique. (The government has decided to secularize public education.)
- Le processus de laïcisation a été lent mais progressif en France. (The process of secularization has been slow but progressive in France.)
- Il y a un débat en cours sur la laïcisation de l’État. (There is an ongoing debate about the secularization of the State.)
Laïciser – 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 laïciser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je laïcise | Je laïcise le système éducatif. | I secularize the education system. |
Tu | Tu laïcises | Tu ne laïcises pas assez. | You don’t secularize enough. |
Il | Il laïcise | Il laïcise les institutions publiques. | He secularizes public institutions. |
Elle | Elle laïcise | Elle laïcise son entreprise. | She secularizes her company. |
On | On laïcise | On doit laïciser l’État. | We must secularize the state. |
Nous | Nous laïcisons | Nous laïcisons nos lois. | We secularize our laws. |
Vous | Vous laïcisez | Vous laïcisez les écoles. | You secularize schools. |
Ils | Ils laïcisent | Ils laïcisent la société. | They secularize society. |
Elles | Elles laïcisent | Elles laïcisent leur communauté. | They secularize their community. |
Other Conjugations for Laïciser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laïciser
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