Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Introduction to the verb oser
The English translation of the French verb oser is “to dare.” It is pronounced as “oh-zay.”
Oser comes from the Latin word “audere,” meaning “to be bold or courageous.” In everyday French, it is used to describe an action that requires courage or bravery. It can also be used to express the idea of taking a risk or being daring.
Here are three examples of how oser is used in everyday French:
- Je n’ose pas lui dire la vérité. (I don’t dare to tell him the truth.)
- Est-ce que tu oses essayer ce nouveau sport ? (Do you dare to try this new sport?)
- Elle a osé quitter son travail pour voyager. (She dared to quit her job to travel.)
As you can see, oser is often used to express hesitation or uncertainty about taking a bold or daring action. It can also be used to encourage someone to be more courageous or to take a risk.
Oser – 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 oser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ose | J’ose sortir seul. | I dare to go out alone. |
tu | oses | Tu oses parler de ça ? | Do you dare to talk about it? |
il | ose | Il ose prendre des risques. | He dares to take risks. |
elle | ose | Elle ose dire la vérité. | She dares to tell the truth. |
on | ose | On ose essayer quelque chose de nouveau. | We dare to try something new. |
nous | osons | Nous osons rêver grand. | We dare to dream big. |
vous | osez | Vous osez défier l’autorité. | You dare to defy authority. |
ils | osent | Ils osent parler en public. | They dare to speak in public. |
elles | osent | Elles osent prendre des décisions difficiles. | They dare to make difficult decisions. |
Other Conjugations for Oser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb oser (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb oser
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