Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Introduction to the verb parrainer
The English translation of the French verb parrainer is “to sponsor” or “to support.” It is pronounced “par-ray-nay.”
The word parrainer comes from the Old French word “parain,” meaning “godfather,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “patrinus,” meaning “godfather” or “patron.”
In everyday French, parrainer is often used in the context of a formal relationship where one person supports or takes responsibility for another, such as a godparent sponsoring a child’s baptism or a mentor sponsoring a younger colleague’s career advancement.
Examples:
- Je vais parrainer mon neveu pour sa confirmation. – I am going to sponsor my nephew for his confirmation.
- L’entreprise a décidé de parrainer un programme de bourses pour les étudiants défavorisés. – The company has decided to sponsor a scholarship program for underprivileged students.
- Ma mère m’a toujours parrainé dans mes projets et m’a encouragé à poursuivre mes rêves. – My mother has always supported me in my projects and encouraged me to pursue my dreams.
Parrainer – 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 parrainer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | parraine | Je parraine une association caritative. | I sponsor a charity. |
tu | parraines | Tu parraines un nouvel employé. | You sponsor a new employee. |
il | parraine | Il parraine un événement sportif. | He sponsors a sports event. |
elle | parraine | Elle parraine une campagne de sensibilisation. | She sponsors an awareness campaign. |
on | parraine | On parraine un projet communautaire. | We/they sponsor a community project. |
nous | parrainons | Nous parrainons un enfant dans le besoin. | We sponsor a child in need. |
vous | parrainez | Vous parrainez une équipe de jeunes athlètes. | You sponsor a team of young athletes. |
ils | parrainent | Ils parrainent un programme de mentorat. | They sponsor a mentoring program. |
elles | parrainent | Elles parrainent une entreprise locale. | They sponsor a local business. |
Other Conjugations for Parrainer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
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