L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Introduction to the verb aimer
The English translation of the French verb aimer is “to love” or “to like.” It is pronounced as “em-ay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of aimer comes from the Latin word “amāre” meaning “to love.” It is one of the most commonly used verbs in French and can be used in various contexts, such as expressing emotions, preferences, or actions.
In the L’infinitif Présent tense, aimer is used to express an ongoing or habitual action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’aime danser. (I love to dance.)
- Tu aimes lire. (You like to read.)
- Nous aimons voyager. (We love to travel.)
In these examples, aimer is used to express a general or repeated action that the subject enjoys doing. The English translations reflect the infinitive form of the verb, “to love” or “to like.”
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of aimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aime | Je aime la musique. | I love music. |
tu | aimes | Tu aimes danser. | You love to dance. |
il | aime | Il aime les chiens. | He loves dogs. |
elle | aime | Elle aime voyager. | She loves to travel. |
on | aime | On aime regarder des films. | We love to watch movies. |
nous | aimons | Nous aimons le chocolat. | We love chocolate. |
vous | aimez | Vous aimez le tennis. | You love tennis. |
ils | aiment | Ils aiment lire. | They love to read. |
elles | aiment | Elles aiment le café. | They love coffee. |
Other Conjugations for Aimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer (this article)
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Aimer – 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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