Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Introduction to the verb lester
The English translation of the French verb “lester” is “to weigh down/to burden.” The infinitive form is pronounced “lehs-teh.”
The word “lester” comes from the Latin word “gravare,” meaning “to make heavy.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe a heavy burden or weight, either physically or emotionally.
Examples:
- “La perte de son emploi a lesté sa conscience.” – “The loss of his job has weighed down his conscience.”
- “Elle se sent lestée par toutes ses responsabilités.” – “She feels burdened by all of her responsibilities.”
- “Les critiques constantes de son patron le lestent.” – “The constant criticism from his boss weighs him down.”
Lester – 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 lester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | j’leste | J’leste mon sac. | I’m packing my bag. |
Tu | tu lestes | Tu lestes ta valise. | You’re packing your suitcase. |
Il | il leste | Il leste ses affaires. | He’s packing his things. |
Elle | elle leste | Elle leste son sac à dos. | She’s packing her backpack. |
On | on leste | On leste nos affaires. | We’re packing our things. |
Nous | nous lestons | Nous leston |
Other Conjugations for Lester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lester (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lester
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