Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Introduction to the verb pétarder
The English translation of pétarder is “to explode” or “to blow up.” It is pronounced as “pay-tahr-day.”
Pétarder originated from the French word “pétard,” which refers to a small explosive device used in fireworks or for blasting. It is a derivative of the Latin word “petra,” meaning “rock.” In everyday French, pétarder is most often used to describe the action of causing an explosion or sudden burst of noise.
Examples:
- Il a pétardé les feux d’artifice pour célébrer la nouvelle année. (He exploded the fireworks to celebrate the new year.)
- Ne touchez pas à cette boîte, elle pourrait pétarder à tout moment. (Don’t touch that box, it could explode at any moment.)
- Les enfants adorent pétarder les bulles de savon. (Children love to pop soap bubbles.)
Pétarder – 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 pétarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je pétarde | Je pétarde dans mon jardin. | I set off firecrackers in my garden. |
tu | tu pétardes | Tu pétardes en vacances. | You set off firecrackers on vacation. |
il | il pétarde | Il pétarde pour célébrer. | He sets off firecrackers to celebrate. |
elle | elle pétarde | Elle pétarde avec ses amis. | She sets off firecrackers with her friends. |
on | on pétarde | On pétarde à la fête. | We set off firecrackers at the party. |
nous | nous pétardons | Nous pétardons ensemble. | We set off firecrackers together. |
vous | vous pétardez | Vous pétardez pour le Nouvel An. | You set off firecrackers for New Year’s. |
ils | ils pétardent | Ils pétardent en Provence. | They set off firecrackers in Provence. |
elles | elles pétardent | Elles pétardent pour le 14 juillet. | They set off firecrackers for Bastille Day. |
Other Conjugations for Pétarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pétarder
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