Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Introduction to the verb respirer
The English translation of the French verb respirer is “to breathe.” It is pronounced as “reh-spee-ray.”
The word “respirer” comes from the Latin word “respirare,” which means “to breathe.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used to describe the act of breathing, both for humans and animals.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
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Je respire profondément pour me calmer. (I am breathing deeply to calm myself down.)
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Les plantes respirent l’oxygène et expirent du dioxyde de carbone. (Plants breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.)
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Le nouveau-né respire difficilement après sa naissance. (The newborn is breathing with difficulty after birth.)
Respirer – 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 respirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je respire | Je respire profondément. | I breathe deeply. |
Tu | Tu respires | Tu respires vite. | You breathe quickly. |
Il | Il respire | Il respire calmement. | He breathes calmly. |
Elle | Elle respire | Elle respire doucement. | She breathes softly. |
On | On respire | On respire ensemble. | We breathe together. |
Nous | Nous respirons | Nous respirons de l’air frais. | We breathe fresh air. |
Vous | Vous respirez | Vous respirez difficilement. | You breathe with difficulty. |
Ils | Ils respirent | Ils respirent librement. | They breathe freely. |
Elles | Elles respirent | Elles respirent profondément. | They breathe deeply. |
Other Conjugations for Respirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb respirer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb respirer
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