Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Introduction to the verb signifier
The English translation of the French verb signifier is “to signify” or “to mean.” The infinitive form of the signifier is pronounced as “seh-nee-fee-yay.”
The language origin of signifier can be traced back to the Latin word “significare,” which means “to make known” or “to indicate.” In everyday French, signifier is most often used to express the idea of conveying meaning or significance.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
1) “Cette couleur signifie l’espoir.” (This color signifies hope.)
2) “Son silence signifie qu’il est d’accord avec nous.” (His silence signifies that he agrees with us.)
3) “Ce geste ne signifie rien de bon.” (This gesture doesn’t mean anything good.)
Signifier – 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 signifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | signifie | Je signifie ma présence. | I signify my presence. |
Tu | signifies | Tu signifies ton accord. | You signify your agreement. |
Il | signifie | Il signifie son intention. | He signifies his intention. |
Elle | signifie | Elle signifie sa compréhension. | She signifies her understanding. |
On | signifie | On signifie un changement. | One signifies a change. |
Nous | signifions | Nous signifions notre engagement. | We signify our commitment. |
Vous | signifiez | Vous signifiez votre soutien. | You signify your support. |
Ils | signifient | Ils signifient leur désaccord. | They signify their disagreement. |
Elles | signifient | Elles signifient leur gratitude. | They signify their gratitude. |
Other Conjugations for Signifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb signifier (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb signifier
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