Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Introduction to the verb lister
The English translation of the French verb lister is “to list.” It is pronounced as “lee-stay.”
The origin of the word lister is from the Latin word “lister,” meaning “to choose or select.”
In everyday French, lister is most often used to mean making a list or enumerating items. It can also refer to organizing information or planning.
Examples:
- Je vais lister les ingrédients dont j’ai besoin pour la recette. (I am going to list the ingredients I need for the recipe.)
- Il faut lister les tâches à faire pour la journée. (We need to list the tasks to do for the day.)
- Elle a l’habitude de lister ses dépenses chaque mois. (She is used to listing her expenses every month.)
Lister – 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 lister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | liste | Je liste mes tâches. | I list my tasks. |
tu | listes | Tu listes tes achats. | You list your purchases. |
il | liste | Il liste ses objectifs. | He lists his goals. |
elle | liste | Elle liste ses dépenses. | She lists her expenses. |
on | liste | On liste les invités. | We list the guests. |
nous | listons | Nous listons nos idées. | We list our ideas. |
vous | listez | Vous listez vos priorités. | You list your priorities. |
ils | listent | Ils listent leurs compétences. | They list their skills. |
elles | listent | Elles listent leurs résolutions. | They list their resolutions. |
Other Conjugations for Lister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lister (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lister
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