Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Introduction to the verb vaincre
The English translation of the French verb vaincre is “to conquer” or “to defeat”. It is pronounced as “vehn-kruh” in its infinitive form.
The word vaincre comes from the Latin word “vincere” meaning “to overcome” or “to conquer”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of overcoming an obstacle, defeating an opponent, or achieving victory over something.
Examples:
- Nous allons vaincre nos adversaires. (We will defeat our opponents.)
- Elle a vaincu sa peur et a sauté en parachute. (She conquered her fear and went skydiving.)
- Le pays a vaincu ses difficultés économiques. (The country overcame its economic difficulties.)
Vaincre – 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 vaincre
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Vaincs | Je vaincs mes peurs | I conquer my fears |
Tu | Vaincs | Tu vaincs facilement | You easily conquer |
Il | Vainc | Il vainc ses ennemis | He conquers his enemies |
Elle | Vainc | Elle vainc la maladie | She conquers the illness |
On | Vainc | On vainc nos doutes | We conquer our doubts |
Nous | Vainquons | Nous vainquons ensemble | We conquer together |
Vous | Vainquez | Vous vainquez le monde | You conquer the world |
Ils | Vainquent | Ils vainquent leurs adversaires | They conquer their adversaries |
Elles | Vainquent | Elles vainquent tous les obstacles | They conquer all obstacles |
Other Conjugations for Vaincre.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb vaincre
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