Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Introduction to the verb proférer
The English translation of the French verb proférer is “to utter” or “to make a statement.”
It is pronounced “pro-feh-ray.”
The language origin of proférer can be traced back to the Latin word “proferrer” meaning “to bring forth” or “to produce.”
In everyday French, proférer is most commonly used in formal or legal contexts, often referring to making a formal declaration or statement.
Examples:
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Le témoin a proféré une grave accusation lors du procès. (The witness made a serious accusation during the trial.)
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Le président a proféré une mise en garde contre les actions terroristes. (The president issued a warning against terrorist actions.)
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Le poète a proféré des paroles pleines de sagesse lors de la cérémonie. (The poet uttered words full of wisdom during the ceremony.)
Proférer – 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 proférer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | profère | Je profère un discours passionné. | I am making a passionate speech. |
tu | profères | Tu profères des insultes blessantes. | You are uttering hurtful insults. |
il | profère | Il profère des menaces. | He is making threats. |
elle | profère | Elle profère ses excuses. | She is offering her apologies. |
on | profère | On profère des critiques sans fondement. | We are making baseless criticisms. |
nous | proférons | Nous proférons des paroles de sagesse. | We are uttering words of wisdom. |
vous | proférez | Vous proférez des mensonges. | You are uttering lies. |
ils | profèrent | Ils profèrent des jurons. | They are uttering curses. |
elles | profèrent | Elles profèrent des insultes blessantes. | They (feminine) are uttering hurtful insults. |
Other Conjugations for Proférer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proférer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proférer
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