Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Introduction to the verb nourrir
The English translation of the French verb nourrir is “to feed.” It is pronounced “noo-ree-ree.”
The word nourrir comes from the Latin word “nutrire,” meaning “to nourish.” In everyday French, it is often used to refer to the action of giving food to someone or something.
Examples:
- Je vais nourrir mon chat. (I am going to feed my cat.)
- Les parents nourrissent leurs enfants tous les jours. (Parents feed their children every day.)
- Les bénévoles nourrissent les personnes sans-abri. (Volunteers feed homeless people.)
Nourrir – 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 nourrir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | nourris | Je nourris mon chat tous les matins. | I feed my cat every morning. |
Tu | nourris | Tu nourris toujours les oiseaux du jardin. | You always feed the birds in the garden. |
Il | nourrit | Il nourrit son bébé avec du lait maternel. | He feeds his baby with breast milk. |
Elle | nourrit | Elle nourrit ses plantes avec de l’eau tous les jours. | She waters her plants every day. |
On | nourrit | On nourrit les animaux du zoo trois fois par jour. | We feed the animals at the zoo three times a day. |
Nous | nourrissons | Nous nourrissons nos enfants avec des repas nutritifs. | We feed our children with nutritious meals. |
Vous | nourrissez | Vous nourrissez toujours votre chien avant de partir travailler? | Do you always feed your dog before leaving for work? |
Ils | nourrissent | Ils nourrissent les sans-abris dans leur communauté. | They feed the homeless in their community. |
Elles | nourrissent | Elles nourrissent leurs chats avec de la nourriture spéciale pour chats âgés. | They feed their cats with special food for older cats. |
Other Conjugations for Nourrir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb nourrir
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