Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Introduction to the verb sertir
The English translation of the French verb sertir is “to set” or “to mount.” It is pronounced as “sair-tear” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of sertir can be traced back to the Latin word “serere,” meaning “to join or connect.” In everyday French, sertir is most often used in the context of jewelry making, where it refers to the process of setting stones or gems into metal settings. It can also be used more generally to describe the act of securing or placing something in a specific position.
Examples of sertir in everyday French:
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“Je vais sertir cette pierre dans une bague en or.” (I am going to set this stone into a gold ring.)
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“Il faut bien sertir les étagères pour qu’elles ne bougent pas.” (You need to securely mount the shelves so they don’t move.)
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“Le bijoutier sertit avec soin chaque diamant sur la monture.” (The jeweler carefully sets each diamond onto the mount.)
Sertir – 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 sertir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | sers | Je sers ma bague. | I set my ring. |
tu | sers | Tu sers le vin. | You serve the wine. |
il | sert | Il sert le repas. | He serves the meal. |
elle | sert | Elle sert la salade. | She serves the salad. |
on | sert | On sert le dessert. | We serve the dessert. |
nous | sertons | Nous sertons la table. | We set the table. |
vous | sertez | Vous sertez les boissons. | You serve the drinks. |
ils | sertent | Ils sertent les plats. | They serve the dishes. |
elles | sertent | Elles sertent les clients. | They serve the customers. |
Other Conjugations for Sertir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb sertir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sertir
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