Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Introduction to the verb parafer
The English translation of the French verb parafer is “to initial.” It is pronounced “pah-rah-fay.”
Parafer comes from the Latin word “paraferre” which means “to sign.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the act of signing or initialing a document, contract, or official paperwork.
Examples:
- Je dois parafer les pages de ce contrat avant de le signer. (I have to initial the pages of this contract before signing it.)
- Il a oublié de parafer le bas de la lettre. (He forgot to initial the bottom of the letter.)
- Veuillez parafer ici pour indiquer que vous avez lu et compris les conditions. (Please initial here to indicate that you have read and understood the terms.)
Response: The English translation of the French verb parafer is “to initial.”
Parafer – 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 parafer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | paraf(e)r | Je paraf(e) | I initial |
Tu | parafe(s) | Tu parafe(s) ta feuille de présence | You initial your attendance sheet |
Il | parafe | Il parafe ses contrats | He initials his contracts |
Elle | parafe | Elle parafe son passeport | She initials her passport |
On | parafe | On parafe les documents | We initial the documents |
Nous | parafeons | Nous parafeons les formulaires | We initial the forms |
Vous | parafez | Vous parafez vos dossiers | You initial your files |
Ils | parafent | Ils parafent les documents | They initial the documents |
Elles | parafent | Elles parafent leurs lettres | They initial their letters |
Other Conjugations for Parafer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parafer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parafer
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