Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Introduction to the verb sécher
The English translation of the French verb sécher is “to dry.” The infinitive form of sécher is pronounced as “seh-shay.”
The origin of the verb sécher can be traced back to the Latin word “siccare,” meaning “to dry.” In everyday French, sécher is most often used to describe the act of removing moisture from something.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Je vais sécher mes vêtements dans la sécheuse. (I am going to dry my clothes in the dryer.)
- On peut sécher les cheveux avec une serviette. (You can dry your hair with a towel.)
- Laisse tes chaussures sécher près du radiateur. (Leave your shoes to dry near the radiator.)
Note: The three examples are written in the informal form of French. In formal French, the verb sécher would be conjugated differently.
Sécher – 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 sécher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | sèche | Je sèche mes vêtements. | I dry my clothes. |
tu | sèches | Tu sèches tes cheveux. | You dry your hair. |
il | sèche | Il sèche la vaisselle. | He dries the dishes. |
elle | sèche | Elle sèche ses larmes. | She dries her tears. |
on | sèche | On sèche les cours. | We skip class. |
nous | séchons | Nous séchons les feuilles. | We dry the leaves. |
vous | séchez | Vous séchez vos chaussures. | You dry your shoes. |
ils | sèchent | Ils sèchent le linge. | They dry the laundry. |
elles | sèchent | Elles sèchent leurs crayons. | They dry their pencils. |
Other Conjugations for Sécher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb sécher (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sécher
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