Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Introduction to the verb lamer
The English translation of the French verb lamer is “to lick.” The infinitive form is pronounced “lah-may.”
The language origin of lamer is Latin, derived from the word “lambo” meaning “to lick.”
In everyday French, lamer is most often used to refer to the act of licking or licking something, but it can also have a figurative meaning of flattering or sucking up to someone.
Examples:
- Mon chat aime se lamer les pattes après avoir mangé. (My cat likes to lick its paws after eating.)
- Il a réussi à se lamer auprès de son patron et a obtenu une promotion. (He managed to suck up to his boss and got a promotion.)
- Pour que la glace ne fonde pas, il faut la lamer rapidement. (In order for the ice cream not to melt, you have to lick it quickly.)
Lamer – 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 lamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
Je | Je lame | Je lave mes mains. | I wash my hands.
Tu | Tu lames | Tu laves ta voiture. | You wash your car.
Il | Il lame | Il lave son visage. | He washes his face.
Elle | Elle lame | Elle lave ses cheveux. | She washes her hair.
On | On lame | On lave le sol. | We wash the floor.
Nous | Nous lamons | Nous lavons nos vêtements. | We wash our clothes.
Vous | Vous lamez | Vous lavez votre vaisselle. | You wash your dishes.
Ils | Ils lament | Ils lavent leur chien. | They wash their dog.
Elles | Elles lamen
Other Conjugations for Lamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lamer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lamer
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