Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Introduction to the verb progresser
The English translation of the French verb progresser is “to make progress” or “to improve.” The infinitive form of progresser is pronounced as “proh-greh-seh.”
The word progresser comes from the Latin word “progressus,” meaning “advance” or “progress,” which then evolved into the Old French word “progrez,” and eventually into the modern French word “progresser.” In everyday French, progresser is most often used to describe the act of making progress or improvement in any aspect of life.
Examples:
- Je progresse de jour en jour dans mes études. (I am making progress in my studies every day.)
- Nous avons progressé dans notre relation grâce à une communication ouverte. (We have improved in our relationship thanks to open communication.)
- Il travaille dur pour progresser dans sa carrière. (He is working hard to advance in his career.)
All three examples translate to “to make progress” or “to improve” in English.
Progresser – 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 progresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | progresse | Je progresse rapidement. | I am progressing quickly. |
Tu | progresses | Tu progresses chaque jour. | You are progressing every day. |
Il | progresse | Il progresse dans son travail. | He is progressing in his work. |
Elle | progresse | Elle progresse en français. | She is progressing in French. |
On | progresse | On progresse ensemble. | We are progressing together. |
Nous | progressons | Nous progressons en équipe. | We are progressing as a team. |
Vous | progressez | Vous progressez rapidement. | You are progressing quickly. |
Ils | progressent | Ils progressent en maths. | They are progressing in math. |
Elles | progressent | Elles progressent en musique. | They are progressing in music. |
Other Conjugations for Progresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb progresser (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb progresser
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