L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Introduction to the verb affirmer
The English translation of the French verb affirmer is “to assert” or “to affirm.” The infinitive form of affirmer is pronounced “ah-fee-may.”
The word “affirmer” comes from the Latin word “affirmare,” meaning “to make firm or steady.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained in use since then.
In everyday French, the verb affirmer is used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to express a strong and confident statement or belief. It can also be used to confirm or support a previous statement.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- Je veux affirmer mon innocence. (I want to assert my innocence.)
- Il faut affirmer ses convictions. (We must affirm our convictions.)
- Elle aime affirmer sa personnalité. (She likes to assert her personality.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of affirmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | affirme | Je l’affirme haut et fort. | I affirm it loud and clear. |
tu | affirmes | Tu le affirmes aussi. | You also affirm it. |
il | affirme | Il affirme sa position. | He affirms his position. |
elle | affirme | Elle n’affirme rien. | She doesn’t affirm anything. |
on | affirme | On n’affirme pas assez. | We don’t affirm enough. |
nous | affirmons | Nous affirmons notre engagement. | We affirm our commitment. |
vous | affirmez | Vous affirmez une chose différente. | You affirm something different. |
ils | affirment | Ils affirment leurs droits. | They affirm their rights. |
elles | affirment | Elles affirment leur opinion. | They affirm their opinion. |
Other Conjugations for Affirmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer (this article)
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Affirmer – 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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