L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Introduction to the verb affectionner
The English translation of the French verb affectionner is “to be fond of” or “to like.” It is pronounced “ah-fehk-see-oh-nay.”
The word affectionner comes from the Old French word “afecion,” meaning “affection” or “liking.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a reflexive verb, as in “s’affectionner,” which means “to become fond of” or “to grow attached to.” It is also commonly used in the present tense form, “j’affectionne,” which translates to “I like.”
Examples:
- Je m’affectionne à la musique classique. (I am fond of classical music.)
- Nous nous affectionnons l’un à l’autre depuis l’enfance. (We have been fond of each other since childhood.)
- Pierre affectionne les animaux et a adopté plusieurs chiens. (Pierre likes animals and has adopted several dogs.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of affectionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | affectionne | J’affectionne les chats. | I love cats. |
tu | affectionnes | Tu affectionnes les fleurs. | You love flowers. |
il | affectionne | Il affectionne son travail. | He loves his work. |
elle | affectionne | Elle affectionne lire. | She loves to read. |
on | affectionne | On affectionne les vacances. | We love holidays. |
nous | affectionnons | Nous affectionnons la nature. | We love nature. |
vous | affectionnez | Vous affectionnez la cuisine. | You love cooking. |
ils | affectionnent | Ils affectionnent le sport. | They love sports. |
elles | affectionnent | Elles affectionnent les enfants. | They love children. |
Other Conjugations for Affectionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner (this article)
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Affectionner – 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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