L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb anodiser

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The English translation of the French verb anodiser is “to anodize.” It is pronounced “ah-no-dee-zay.”

The word anodiser comes from the noun anodisation, which is derived from the Greek prefix “an-” meaning “not” and the Greek word “odos” meaning “way” or “path.” Thus, anodiser can be understood as the process of not following a certain path or direction.

In everyday French, anodiser is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is equivalent to the English infinitive tense. It is used to describe the action of anodizing, which is an electrolytic process that forms a protective oxide layer on metals.

Three simple examples of anodiser in the L’infinitif Présent tense are:

  1. Nous devons anodiser ces pièces en aluminium pour les protéger de la corrosion. (We need to anodize these aluminum pieces to protect them from corrosion.)

  2. Les fabricants utilisent souvent un traitement pour anodiser les métaux et ainsi les rendre plus résistants. (Manufacturers often use a treatment to anodize metals and make them more resistant.)

  3. Il suffit d’immerger l’objet dans une solution acide pour l’anodiser et obtenir un revêtement protecteur. (Simply immerse the object in an acidic solution to anodize it and obtain a protective coating.)

Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of anodiser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je anodise Je anodise mon vélo. I anodize my bike.
tu anodises Tu anodises ta voiture. You anodize your car.
il anodise Il anodise ses pièces. He anodizes his parts.
elle anodise Elle anodise ses bijoux. She anodizes her jewelry.
on anodise On anodise tout en noir. We anodize everything in black.
nous anodisons Nous anodisons nos casseroles. We anodize our pots.
vous anodisez Vous anodisez vos gadgets. You anodize your gadgets.
ils anodisent Ils anodisent leurs outils. They anodize their tools.
elles anodisent Elles anodisent leurs appareils. They anodize their devices.

Other Conjugations for Anodiser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser 

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser 

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser 

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser 

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser 

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser 

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anodiser  (this article)

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Anodiser – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense

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The French “l’infinitif présent” (Infinitive Present) tense is not a true verb tense in the same way that the present, past, or future tenses are. Instead, it’s the base form of a verb, and it has several important uses and interactions with other tenses.

Forming the Infinitive Present

To form the infinitive present of a verb, you typically take the unconjugated form of the verb (the form you’d find in a French dictionary) and remove the ending. For regular verbs, you remove the -er, -ir, or -re ending, and you’re left with the infinitive. For example:
   – Parler (to speak)
   – Finir (to finish)
   – Vendre (to sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

As a Verb’s Dictionary Form

The most common use of the infinitive present is to represent a verb in its base form. It’s the form you would find in a dictionary or verb conjugation table.

After Modal Verbs

When you use modal verbs like “pouvoir” (can), “vouloir” (want), or “devoir” (must), the verb that follows is in its infinitive form. For example:
     – Je veux manger. (I want to eat.)
     – Il peut parler français. (He can speak French.)

As an Imperative

In informal commands, the infinitive is often used. For example:
     – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

In Infinitive Clauses

In complex sentences, especially after certain conjunctions, the infinitive is used to express actions that are separate from the main verb. For example:
     – J’ai besoin de manger avant de partir. (I need to eat before leaving.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The infinitive present can be used with the present tense to express ongoing actions or habitual actions. For example:
     – J’aime manger des croissants. (I like eating croissants.)

Future Tense

When combined with the future tense of “aller,” the infinitive present can express future actions. For example:
     – Je vais manger au restaurant demain. (I am going to eat at the restaurant tomorrow.)

Conditional Tense

The infinitive present is often used with the conditional to express actions that would happen in a hypothetical situation. For example:

     – Il mangerait s’il avait faim. (He would eat if he were hungry.)

Passé Composé

When forming compound tenses like “passé composé,” the auxiliary verb (être or avoir) is conjugated, and the main verb remains in its infinitive form. For example:
     – J’ai mangé une pomme. (I ate an apple.)
     – Elle est partie. (She left.)

Imperfect Tense

The infinitive present can be combined with the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. For example:
     – Quand j’étais enfant, j’aimais jouer. (When I was a child, I liked to play.)

Subjunctive and Conditional Moods

In some complex sentences, the infinitive can be used with the subjunctive and conditional moods, especially when expressing uncertainty, possibility, or doubt.

Summary

The infinitive present in French serves as the base form of a verb and is used in various contexts, including after modal verbs, in imperative commands, in infinitive clauses, and in combination with other tenses to convey a wide range of meanings and actions. Its flexibility makes it a fundamental part of French grammar.

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