Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Introduction to the verb ocrer
The English translation of the French verb ocrer is “to ochre” or “to coat with ochre”. The infinitive form of ocrer is pronounced as “oh-kray”.
Ocrer comes from the French word “ocre”, which is derived from the Latin word “ochra” meaning “ochre”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of applying a yellow or reddish-brown pigment on a surface.
Examples of usage:
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J’ai l’intention d’ocrer mon mur pour donner une touche de chaleur à la pièce. (I intend to ochre my wall to add a touch of warmth to the room.)
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Les artistes aimaient ocrer leurs toiles pour créer des effets de lumière uniques. (Artists loved to coat their canvases with ochre to create unique light effects.)
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Les ruines du château étaient ocrées par le soleil couchant, créant un paysage magnifique. (The ruins of the castle were ochred by the setting sun, creating a beautiful landscape.)
Ocrer – 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 ocrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Ocre | J’ocre mon dessin. | I ocher my drawing. |
Tu | Ocres | Tu ocre ton oeuvre. | You ocher your work. |
Il | Ocre | Il ocre ses murs. | He ochers his walls. |
Elle | Ocre | Elle ocre ses cheveux. | She ochers her hair. |
On | Ocre | On ocre les bâtiments. | We ocher the buildings. |
Nous | Ocrions | Nous ocrions nos toiles. | We ocher our canvases. |
Vous | Ocrez | Vous ocrez votre paysage. | You ocher your landscape. |
Ils | Ocrent | Ils ocrent leurs vêtements. | They ocher their clothes. |
Elles | Ocrent | Elles ocrent leurs meubles. | They ocher their furniture. |
Other Conjugations for Ocrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ocrer
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