Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Introduction to the verb taper
The English translation of the French verb taper is “to type” or “to hit.” The infinitive form of taper is pronounced “tah-pay.”
The word taper comes from the Old French word “tapir,” meaning “to strike” or “to hit.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to typing on a keyboard or hitting a ball. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Je dois taper mon rapport avant la réunion de demain. (I have to type my report before tomorrow’s meeting.)
- Il a tapé le ballon de toute sa force. (He hit the ball with all his strength.)
- Je vais taper le code de la porte pour entrer. (I am going to type the door code to enter.)
Taper – 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 taper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je tape | Je tape sur mon clavier. | I type on my keyboard. |
tu | tu tapes | Tu tapes vite. | You type quickly. |
il | il tape | Il tape sa lettre. | He types his letter. |
elle | elle tape | Elle tape un texte. | She types a text. |
on | on tape | On tape souvent sur nos téléphones. | We often type on our phones. |
nous | nous tapons | Nous tapons ensemble. | We type together. |
vous | vous tapez | Vous tapez sur votre ordinateur. | You type on your computer. |
ils | ils tapent | Ils tapent sur leur clavier. | They type on their keyboard. |
elles | elles tapent | Elles tapent en même temps. | They type at the same time. |
Other Conjugations for Taper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb taper (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb taper
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