Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Introduction to the verb poter
The English translation of the French verb “poter” is “to carry.” It is pronounced as “poh-tay.”
The word “poter” comes from the Latin word “portare,” meaning “to carry.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to indicate the action of physically carrying something, but it can also be used in a figurative sense to mean “to bear” or “to support.”
Examples:
- “Je vais poter les courses jusqu’à la maison.” (I will carry the groceries to the house.)
- “Elle potait son bébé dans ses bras.” (She was carrying her baby in her arms.)
- “Nous devons poter nos responsabilités avec courage.” (We must bear our responsibilities with courage.)
Poter – 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 poter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | peux | Je peux le faire. | I can do it.
tu | peux | Tu peux venir ? | Can you come?
il | peut | Il peut partir. | He can leave.
elle | peut | Elle peut parler. | She can talk.
on | peut | On peut essayer. | We can try.
nous | pouvons | Nous pouvons aider. | We can help.
vous | pouvez | Vous pouvez voir ? | Can you see?
ils | peuvent | Ils peuvent venir. | They can come.
elles | peuvent | Elles peuvent être. | They can be.
Other Conjugations for Poter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poter
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