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

Introduction to the verb surproduire

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The English translation of the French verb surproduire is “to overproduce.” It is pronounced as “seer-proh-dweer” in its infinitive form.

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The term surproduire comes from the French words “sur,” meaning “over,” and “produire,” meaning “to produce.” It is most often used in the context of economics and business to describe a situation where a company or industry produces more goods or services than there is demand for.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of surproduire in everyday French:

Les agriculteurs ont surproduit des pommes cette année, ce qui a fait baisser les prix. (The farmers overproduced apples this year, which caused prices to drop.)
La compagnie a dû fermer son usine car elle avait surproduit des voitures et ne pouvait pas les vendre. (The company had to close its factory because it had overproduced cars and couldn’t sell them.)
Il ne faut pas surproduire de plastique, car cela nuit à l’environnement. (We should not overproduce plastic, as it harms the environment.)

Note: These examples are written in the present tense, but surproduire can also be used in other tenses such as past and future.

Surproduire – 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 surproduire

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	surproduis	Je surproduis trop.	I am overproducing too much.
Tu	surproduis	Tu surproduis beaucoup.	You are overproducing a lot.
Il	surproduit	Il surproduit des marchandises.	He is overproducing goods.
Elle	surproduit	Elle surproduit des déchets.	She is overproducing waste.
On	surproduit	On surproduit pour répondre à la demande.	We are overproducing to meet the demand.
Nous	surproduisons	Nous surproduisons des articles.	We are overproducing items.
Vous	surproduisez	Vous surproduisez pour satisfaire les clients.	You are overproducing to satisfy the customers.
Ils	surproduisent	Ils surproduisent en excès.	They are overproducing excessively.
Elles	surproduisent	Elles surproduisent malgré les avertissements.	They are overproducing despite the warnings.