Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Introduction to the verb moisir
The English translation of the French verb moisir is “to rot” or “to mold.” It is pronounced “mwah-zee.”
Moisir is derived from the Old French word “mois,” meaning “mold,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “muscum,” meaning “moss.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of food or other organic material decaying and becoming covered in mold.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- La pomme a moisit dans le panier. (The apple has rotted in the basket.)
- Je n’aime pas les fruits qui commencent à moisir. (I don’t like fruits that are starting to mold.)
- Si tu laisses ta nourriture dehors, elle va moisir. (If you leave your food outside, it will mold.)
Moisir – 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 moisir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Moisis | Je mois | I rot |
Tu | Moisis | Tu mois | You rot |
Il | Moisit | Il moisit | He rots |
Elle | Moisit | Elle moisit | She rots |
On | Moisit | On moisit | One rots |
Nous | Moisissons | Nous moissons | We rot |
Vous | Moisissez | Vous moisissez | You rot |
Ils | Moisissent | Ils moisissent | They rot |
Elles | Moisissent | Elles moisissent | They rot |
Other Conjugations for Moisir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb moisir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moisir
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