Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prédéterminer

Introduction to the verb prédéterminer

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The English translation of the French verb prédéterminer is “to predetermine.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “preh-day-tair-min-ay.”

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Prédéterminer comes from the Latin root “prae-” meaning “before” and “determinare” meaning “to determine.” In everyday French, it is most often used to mean “to decide beforehand” or “to establish in advance.”

Examples of its usage are:

Le résultat de l’élection était déjà prédéterminé avant même le début de la campagne. (The outcome of the election was already predetermined before the start of the campaign.)
Les règles du jeu sont prédéterminées et ne peuvent pas être modifiées. (The rules of the game are predetermined and cannot be changed.)
Les parents ont souvent tendance à prédéterminer le futur de leurs enfants en choisissant leur carrière à leur place. (Parents often tend to predetermine their children’s future by choosing their career for them.)

Prédéterminer – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of prédéterminer

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
je	je prédétermine	Je prédétermine mes objectifs pour la semaine.	I predetermine my goals for the week.
tu	tu prédétermines	Tu prédétermines ton avenir.	You predetermine your future.
il	il prédétermine	Il prédétermine ses choix.	He predetermines his choices.
elle	elle prédétermine	Elle prédétermine sa carrière.	She predetermines her career.
on	on prédétermine	On prédétermine notre itinéraire.	We predetermine our itinerary.
nous	nous prédéterminons	Nous prédéterminons notre plan d’action.	We predetermine our action plan.
vous	vous prédéterminez	Vous prédéterminez vos priorités.	You predetermine your priorities.
ils	ils prédéterminent	Ils prédéterminent leur budget.	They predetermine their budget.
elles	elles prédéterminent	Elles prédéterminent leur stratégie.	They predetermine their strategy.