L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Introduction to the verb cacher
The English translation of the French verb cacher is “to hide”. It is pronounced as “kah-shay”.
The origin of cacher can be traced back to the Latin word “coactare” which means to collect or gather. In Old French, it became “cacchier” which meant to press or compress. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of hiding or concealing.
In everyday French, cacher is most often used in the infinitive present tense, which is the base form of the verb. It is used to express actions that are currently happening or ongoing.
Three simple examples of cacher in the infinitive present tense are:
- Je vais cacher le cadeau pour ma sœur. (I am going to hide the gift for my sister.)
- Tu dois cacher ton argent dans un endroit sûr. (You should hide your money in a safe place.)
- On doit cacher nos vrais intentions pour l’instant. (We must hide our true intentions for now.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of cacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cache | Je cache mon trésor. | I hide my treasure. |
tu | caches | Tu caches des secrets. | You hide secrets. |
il | cache | Il cache ses émotions. | He hides his emotions. |
elle | cache | Elle cache un cadeau. | She hides a gift. |
on | cache | On cache les mots-clés. | We hide keywords. |
nous | cachons | Nous cachons nos visages. | We hide our faces. |
vous | cachez | Vous cachez votre argent. | You hide your money. |
ils | cachent | Ils cachent la vérité. | They hide the truth. |
elles | cachent | Elles cachent leurs intentions. | They hide their intentions. |
Other Conjugations for Cacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher (this article)
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Cacher – 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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