L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Introduction to the verb aider
The English translation of the French verb aider is “to help.”
In French, the infinitive form of aider is pronounced “ay-dey.”
The word aider comes from the Latin word “adiutare” which means “to help.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, aider is most often used in the infinitive present tense to express actions in the present that are ongoing or habitual. It can also be used to give commands or instructions.
Here are three simple examples of aider in the infinitive present tense:
- Je vais aider ma mère à faire le ménage. (I am going to help my mother clean the house.)
- Tu peux m’aider à porter ces sacs ? (Can you help me carry these bags?)
- Nous aimons aider les personnes dans le besoin. (We like to help people in need.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of aider
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aide | Je t’aide. | I help you. |
tu | aides | Tu aides ton ami. | You help your friend. |
il | aide | Il aide sa famille. | He helps his family. |
elle | aide | Elle aide son collègue. | She helps her colleague. |
on | aide | On aide les enfants. | We help the children. |
nous | aidons | Nous aidons nos voisins. | We help our neighbors. |
vous | aidez | Vous m’aidez beaucoup. | You help me a lot. |
ils | aident | Ils aident les personnes âgées. | They help the elderly. |
elles | aident | Elles aident les animaux. | They help the animals. |
Other Conjugations for Aider.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider (this article)
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Aider – 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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