Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Introduction to the verb limiter
The English translation of the French verb limiter is “to limit”. It is pronounced: lee-mee-tay.
Limiter has a Latin origin, coming from the verb “limite”, meaning “to bound or limit”. In everyday French, it is used as a regular -er verb, meaning it follows the same conjugation pattern as other verbs ending in -er. It is often used to describe actions of setting boundaries, restrictions, or controls.
Three examples of its usage are:
- “Nous devons limiter nos dépenses pour économiser de l’argent.” (We need to limit our expenses to save money.)
- “Le gouvernement a mis en place des mesures pour limiter la pollution de l’air.” (The government has implemented measures to limit air pollution.)
- “Je ne peux pas boire d’alcool car je suis limité à un verre par jour.” (I cannot drink alcohol because I am limited to one glass per day.)
Limiter – 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 limiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | limite | Je limite mes dépenses. | I limit my expenses. |
Tu | limites | Tu limites ta consommation. | You limit your consumption. |
Il | limite | Il limite sa vitesse. | He limits his speed. |
Elle | limite | Elle limite son temps de travail. | She limits her working hours. |
On | limite | On limite les déchets. | We limit waste. |
Nous | limitons | Nous limitons nos sorties. | We limit our outings. |
Vous | limitez | Vous limitez vos dépenses. | You limit your expenses. |
Ils | limitent | Ils limitent leur consommation. | They limit their consumption. |
Elles | limitent | Elles limitent leur temps de pause. | They limit their break time. |
Other Conjugations for Limiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb limiter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limiter
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