L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Introduction to the verb briller
The English translation of the French verb briller is “to shine” or “to sparkle.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “bree-yeh.”
Briller comes from the Old French word “brillier,” which is derived from the Latin “brillare” meaning “to shine brightly.” It is often used in everyday French to describe something or someone that is shining or sparkling. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who stands out or excels in a particular area.
Examples in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Le soleil brille dans le ciel bleu. (The sun is shining in the blue sky.)
- Les étoiles brillent dans la nuit. (The stars are sparkling in the night.)
- Elle brille en danse. (She shines in dance.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of briller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brille | Je brille en société. | I shine in society. |
tu | brilles | Tu brilles de mille feux. | You shine brightly. |
il | brille | Il brille dans le noir. | He shines in the dark. |
elle | brille | Elle brille de bonté. | She shines with kindness. |
on | brille | On brille au soleil. | We shine in the sun. |
nous | brillons | Nous brillons en équipe. | We shine as a team. |
vous | brillez | Vous brillez en soirée. | You shine at parties. |
ils | brillent | Ils brillent de mille feux. | They shine brightly. |
elles | brillent | Elles brillent dans la nuit. | They shine in the night. |
Other Conjugations for Briller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller (this article)
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Briller – 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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