L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Introduction to the verb approprier
The English translation of the French verb approprier is “to appropriate” or “to make one’s own.” It is pronounced [a.pʁɔ.pʁi.e]. Its language origin can be traced back to the Latin word “appropriare,” meaning “to make one’s own.”
In everyday French, the verb approprier is most often used in the l’infinitif présent tense, which is the basic form of the verb used in statements. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aime m’approprier de nouvelles connaissances. (I like to appropriate new knowledge.)
- Nous devons nous approprier les ressources disponibles pour atteindre nos objectifs. (We must appropriate the available resources to achieve our goals.)
- Tu dois t’approprier les règles de conduite de l’entreprise. (You must appropriate the company’s code of conduct.)
In these examples, approprier is used to convey the idea of taking something and making it one’s own, whether it be knowledge, resources, or rules. It is often used in a more figurative sense, rather than a literal one.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of approprier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | approprie | J’approprie cette idée. | I appropriate this idea. |
tu | appropries | Tu appropries trop. | You appropriate too much. |
il | approprie | Il approprie les ressources. | He appropriates resources. |
elle | approprie | Elle approprie l’argent. | She appropriates money. |
on | approprie | On s’approprie l’espace. | We appropriate space. |
nous | approprions | Nous approprions nos droits. | We appropriate our rights. |
vous | appropriez | Vous appropriez la culture. | You appropriate the culture. |
ils | approprient | Ils s’approprient la violence. | They appropriate violence. |
elles | approprient | Elles s’approprient la conversation. | They appropriate the conversation. |
Other Conjugations for Approprier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier (this article)
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Approprier – 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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