Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Introduction to the verb saigner
The English translation of the French verb saigner is “to bleed”. It is pronounced “sayn-yay”.
The verb saigner comes from the Old French word “saigner” which means “to let blood”. It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of bleeding or having one’s blood drawn, either as a medical procedure or as a result of an injury.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Mon nez saigne – My nose is bleeding.
- Le médecin doit me saigner pour réduire ma fièvre – The doctor needs to bleed me to reduce my fever.
- Le boucher a fait saigner l’animal pour recueillir le sang – The butcher bled the animal to collect the blood.
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Saigner – 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 saigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Saigne | Je saigne beaucoup. | I bleed a lot. |
Tu | Saignes | Tu saignes du nez. | You are bleeding from your nose. |
Il | Saigne | Il saigne abondamment. | He is bleeding heavily. |
Elle | Saigne | Elle saigne du doigt. | She is bleeding from her finger. |
On | Saigne | On saigne facilement. | One bleeds easily. |
Nous | Saignons | Nous saignons souvent. | We bleed often. |
Vous | Saignez | Vous saignez beaucoup. | You (plural/formal) bleed a lot. |
Ils | Saignent | Ils saignent après l’accident. | They (masculine) are bleeding after the accident. |
Elles | Saignent | Elles saignent pendant leurs règles. | They (feminine) bleed during their periods. |
Other Conjugations for Saigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb saigner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb saigner
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