Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Introduction to the verb lutter
The English translation of the French verb lutter is “to fight” or “to struggle.” It is pronounced as “loo-tay.”
The origin of the word lutter can be traced back to the Latin word “luctare,” meaning “to wrestle.” In everyday French, lutter is commonly used to refer to physical or metaphorical fights or struggles, whether it be in sports, politics, or personal life.
Here are 3 simple examples of lutter in everyday French:
- Je dois lutter contre la maladie. (I have to fight against the illness.)
- Les deux équipes se sont luttées pour la victoire. (The two teams fought for the victory.)
- Les manifestants luttent pour leurs droits. (Protesters are fighting for their rights.)
Lutter – 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 lutter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | lutte | Je lutte pour mes rêves. | I fight for my dreams. |
Tu | luttes | Tu luttes contre tes peurs. | You fight against your fears. |
Il | lutte | Il lutte pour la justice. | He fights for justice. |
Elle | lutte | Elle lutte pour l’égalité. | She fights for equality. |
On | lutte | On lutte contre la discrimination. | We fight against discrimination. |
Nous | luttons | Nous luttons pour un avenir meilleur. | We fight for a better future. |
Vous | luttez | Vous luttez pour vos droits. | You fight for your rights. |
Ils | luttent | Ils luttent pour la paix. | They fight for peace. |
Elles | luttent | Elles luttent pour la diversité. | They fight for diversity. |
Other Conjugations for Lutter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lutter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lutter
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