Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb stérer

Introduction to the verb stérer

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The English translation of the French verb stérer is “to stir.” It is pronounced as “stair-ay.”

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Stérer comes from the Old French word “estier,” which means “to disturb.” In everyday French, stérer is most commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. It is often used to describe the motion of stirring or mixing something, either literally or figuratively.

Examples:

Je vais stérer la sauce pour qu’elle ne brûle pas. (I will stir the sauce so it doesn’t burn.)
La colère l’a fait stérer ses émotions. (Anger made him stir up his emotions.)
Les journalistes ont réussi à stérer le scandale qui éclatait. (The journalists managed to stir up the scandal that was breaking out.)

Stérer – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of stérer

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	Je stère	Je stère tous les jours	I stère every day
Tu	Tu stères	Tu ne stères pas assez	You don’t stère enough
Il	Il stère	Il stère son travail	He stères his work
Elle	Elle stère	Elle ne stère pas souvent	She doesn’t stère often
On	On stère	On stère pour se protéger	We stère to protect ourselves
Nous	Nous stérons	Nous stérons ensemble	We stère together
Vous	Vous stérez	Vous ne stérez pas comme il faut	You don’t stère properly
Ils	Ils stèrent	Ils stèrent leur confiance en moi	They stère their trust in me
Elles	Elles stèrent	Elles ne stèrent pas la même chose	They don’t stère the same thing