L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Introduction to the verb comparer
The English translation of the French verb comparer is “to compare.” It is pronounced “kom-pa-ray.”
The word comparer comes from the Latin word “comparare,” meaning “to compare” or “to match.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has remained a commonly used verb since then.
In everyday French, the verb comparer is often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the simple present tense. This tense is used to talk about actions that regularly occur in the present or general truths.
Example 1: Je aime comparer les prix avant d’acheter. (I like to compare prices before buying.)
Example 2: Elle adore comparer les styles de mode. (She loves to compare fashion styles.)
Example 3: On doit toujours comparer les options avant de prendre une décision. (One should always compare options before making a decision.)
In these examples, comparer is used to express the action of comparing in a general sense. The verb remains in its infinitive form and is used with the subject pronouns je, elle, and on in the present tense. The English translations reflect this tense and use “to” before the verb.
In summary, the French verb comparer comes from the Latin word “comparare” and means “to compare.” It is most commonly used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to express the action of comparing in a general sense.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of comparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compare | Je compare les prix. | I compare the prices. |
tu | compares | Tu compares des choses. | You compare things. |
il | compare | Il compare les options. | He compares the options. |
elle | compare | Elle compare les offres. | She compares the offers. |
on | compare | On compare les résultats. | We compare the results. |
nous | comparons | Nous comparons les notes. | We compare the grades. |
vous | comparez | Vous comparez les produits. | You compare the products. |
ils | comparent | Ils comparent les avantages. | They compare the advantages. |
elles | comparent | Elles comparent les services. | They compare the services. |
Other Conjugations for Comparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer (this article)
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Comparer – 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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