L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Introduction to the verb adopter
The English translation of the French verb adopter is “to adopt.” It is pronounced as “ah-dop-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word adopter comes from the Latin verb “adoptare,” which means “to choose or to take as one’s own.” In everyday French, adopter is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the present infinitive tense. In this tense, it is used to express an action that is ongoing or continuous.
Three simple examples of its usage in the L’infinitif Présent tense are:
- J’aime bien adopter des chats errants. (I like to adopt stray cats.)
- Nous devons adopter une approche différente. (We need to adopt a different approach.)
- Tu peux adopter un style de vie plus sain. (You can adopt a healthier lifestyle.)
English translations:
- I like adopting stray cats.
- We need to adopt a different approach.
- You can adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of adopter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adopte | J’adopte un chien. | I adopt a dog. |
tu | adoptes | Tu adoptes un chat. | You adopt a cat. |
il | adopte | Il adopte une méthode. | He adopts a method. |
elle | adopte | Elle adopte un enfant. | She adopts a child. |
on | adopte | On adopte une nouvelle politique. | We adopt a new policy. |
nous | adoptons | Nous adoptons un mode de vie sain. | We adopt a healthy lifestyle. |
vous | adoptez | Vous adoptez un enfant. | You adopt a child. |
ils | adoptent | Ils adoptent une attitude positive. | They adopt a positive attitude. |
elles | adoptent | Elles adoptent un régime alimentaire équilibré. | They adopt a balanced diet. |
Other Conjugations for Adopter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adopter (this article)
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Adopter – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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