L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Introduction to the verb appuyer
The English translation of the French verb appuyer is “to support” or “to lean on.” It is pronounced as “ah-pwee-eh.”
Appuyer comes from the Old French word “apuier,” meaning “to support” or “to rest on.” It is derived from the Latin word “appodio,” meaning “to support with the foot.”
In everyday French, appuyer is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the present tense of the infinitive form of a verb. In this tense, it is used to express an action that is ongoing or habitual.
Three simple examples of appuyer used in the L’infinitif Présent tense are:
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Je dois appuyer ma tête sur l’oreiller pour dormir. (I have to rest my head on the pillow to sleep.)
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Elle aime bien appuyer ses arguments avec des faits solides. (She likes to support her arguments with solid facts.)
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Nous devons appuyer nos amis dans les moments difficiles. (We must support our friends in difficult times.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of appuyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | appuie | J’appuie sur le bouton. | I press the button. |
tu | appuies | Tu appuies trop fort. | You press too hard. |
il | appuie | Il appuie sur le crayon. | He presses on the pencil. |
elle | appuie | Elle appuie sur le verre. | She presses on the glass. |
on | appuie | On appuie ensemble. | We press together. |
nous | appuyons | Nous appuyons sur la porte. | We are leaning on the door. |
vous | appuyez | Vous appuyez sur le mur. | You press on the wall. |
ils | appuient | Ils appuient sur le bouton. | They press the button. |
elles | appuient | Elles appuient sur la table. | They press on the table. |
Other Conjugations for Appuyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appuyer (this article)
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Appuyer – 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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