Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Introduction to the verb maigrir
The English translation of the French verb maigrir is “to lose weight.” The infinitive form of maigrir is pronounced “may-greer.”
Maigrir is derived from the Old French word “maigre,” meaning “lean” or “thin.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of losing weight or becoming thinner.
Examples:
- Je dois maigrir avant l’été. (I need to lose weight before summer.)
- Elle a maigri de cinq kilos depuis qu’elle a commencé à faire du sport. (She has lost five kilograms since she started exercising.)
- Le régime qu’il suit lui a permis de maigrir rapidement. (The diet he is following has allowed him to lose weight quickly.)
Maigrir – 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 maigrir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | maigris | Je maigris beaucoup. | I am losing weight a lot. |
Tu | maigris | Tu maigris vite. | You are losing weight quickly. |
Il | maigrit | Il maigrit régulièrement. | He is losing weight regularly. |
Elle | maigrit | Elle maigrit lentement. | She is losing weight slowly. |
On | maigrit | On maigrit en faisant du sport. | We are losing weight by exercising. |
Nous | maigrissons | Nous maigrissons ensemble. | We are losing weight together. |
Vous | maigrissez | Vous maigrissez beaucoup. | You are losing weight a lot. |
Ils | maigrissent | Ils maigrissent pour leur santé. | They are losing weight for their health. |
Elles | maigrissent | Elles maigrissent ensemble. | They are losing weight together. |
Other Conjugations for Maigrir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maigrir
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