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

Introduction to the verb révéler

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The English translation of the French verb révéler is “to reveal.” It is pronounced as “ray-vay-lay.”

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Révéler comes from the Latin word “revelare,” which means “to unveil” or “to disclose.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of uncovering or making something known.

Examples of révéler in everyday French:

La journaliste a révélé un scandale politique à la une de son article.
Translation: The journalist revealed a political scandal on the front page of her article.
Le test ADN a révélé que les deux personnes étaient bien frères.
Translation: The DNA test revealed that the two people were indeed brothers.
Le coucher de soleil a révélé une palette de couleurs magnifiques dans le ciel.
Translation: The sunset revealed a beautiful array of colors in the sky.

Révéler – 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 révéler

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
je	révèle	Je révèle la vérité.	I reveal the truth.
tu	révèles	Tu révèles ton secret.	You reveal your secret.
il	révèle	Il révèle ses intentions.	He reveals his intentions.
elle	révèle	Elle révèle sa stratégie.	She reveals her strategy.
on	révèle	On révèle les résultats.	We reveal the results.
nous	révélons	Nous révélons le mystère.	We reveal the mystery.
vous	révélez	Vous révélez vos talents.	You reveal your talents.
ils	révèlent	Ils révèlent leur plan.	They reveal their plan.
elles	révèlent	Elles révèlent leur amour.	They reveal their love.