Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Introduction to the verb serrer
The English translation of the French verb serrer is “to tighten” or “to clasp.” It is pronounced “seh-reh.”
Serrer originates from the Latin word “serrare,” meaning “to lock” or “to secure.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe physically tightening or clasping something, such as a grip or a belt, but it can also be used figuratively to describe intense emotions or situations.
Examples:
- Je serre mon poing pour ne pas pleurer. (I tighten my fist to avoid crying.)
- Elle serre son enfant dans ses bras. (She clasps her child in her arms.)
- Le stress serre mon coeur. (Stress tightens my heart.)
Serrer – 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 serrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je serre | Je serre la main de mon ami. | I shake my friend’s hand. |
Tu | Tu serres | Tu serres la ceinture de sécurité. | You fasten your seatbelt. |
Il | Il serre | Il serre son poing. | He clenches his fist. |
Elle | Elle serre | Elle serre les dents. | She grits her teeth. |
On | On serre | On serre les rangs. | We stand in tight formation. |
Nous | Nous serrons | Nous serrons les vis. | We tighten the screws. |
Vous | Vous serrez | Vous serrez les coudes. | You huddle close together. |
Ils | Ils serrent | Ils serrent leurs enfants dans leurs bras. | They hug their children close. |
Elles | Elles serrent | Elles serrent leurs mains. | They clasp their hands together. |
Other Conjugations for Serrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb serrer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb serrer
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