Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Introduction to the verb proscrire
The English translation of the French verb proscrire is “to proscribe.” It is pronounced as “pro-skreer.”
The language origin of proscrire can be traced back to the Latin word “proscribere” which means “to publish in writing” or “to condemn publicly.” In everyday French, it is often used to mean “to forbid” or “to prohibit.”
Examples:
- Le gouvernement a décidé de proscrire la vente de cigarettes aux mineurs. (The government has decided to ban the sale of cigarettes to minors.)
- Ils ont été obligés de proscrire l’utilisation de téléphones portables pendant les cours. (They were forced to forbid the use of cell phones during classes.)
- Les règles du club proscribent l’usage de drogues sur les lieux. (The club’s rules prohibit the use of drugs on the premises.)
Proscrire – 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 proscrire
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | proscris | Je proscris ces pratiques. | I proscribe these practices. |
tu | proscribes | Tu proscribes cette idée. | You proscribe this idea. |
il | proscrit | Il proscrit cette loi. | He proscribes this law. |
elle | proscrit | Elle proscrit ces croyances. | She proscribes these beliefs. |
on | proscrit | On proscrit ces actions. | One proscribes these actions. |
nous | proscrions | Nous proscrions ces coutumes. | We proscribe these customs. |
vous | proscrivez | Vous proscrivez ces traditions. | You proscribe these traditions. |
ils | proscrivent | Ils proscrivent ces comportements. | They proscribe these behaviors. |
elles | proscrivent | Elles proscrivent ces pratiques. | They proscribe these practices. |
Other Conjugations for Proscrire.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proscrire
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