Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Introduction to the verb nouer
The English translation of the French verb nouer is “to tie” or “to knot.” It is pronounced “nweh.”
Nouer comes from the Old French word “nouer,” meaning “to tie” or “to bind.” It is commonly used in every day French to refer to physically tying or knotting something, but it can also be used figuratively to mean “to create a bond” or “to make a connection.”
Here are three simple examples of nouer being used in everyday French:
- Je vais nouer mes lacets avant de sortir. (I am going to tie my shoelaces before going out.)
- Le marin doit savoir bien nouer les cordages sur le bateau. (The sailor must know how to tie the ropes on the boat.)
- Les deux familles ont décidé de nouer une alliance en se mariant. (The two families have decided to create a bond by getting married.)
Nouer – 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 nouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je noue | Je noue mes lacets. | I tie my shoelaces. |
Tu | Tu noues | Tu noues tes cheveux. | You tie your hair. |
Il | Il noue | Il noue sa cravate. | He ties his tie. |
Elle | Elle noue | Elle noue son foulard. | She ties her scarf. |
On | On noue | On noue les fils ensemble. | We tie the threads together. |
Nous | Nous nouons | Nous nouons une amitié forte. | We form a strong friendship. |
Vous | Vous nouez | Vous nouez vos ceintures. | You tie your belts. |
Ils | Ils nouent | Ils nouent des liens familiaux. | They form family ties. |
Elles | Elles nouent | Elles nouent des rubans pour les cadeaux. | They tie ribbons for gifts. |
Other Conjugations for Nouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nouer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nouer
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