L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cristalliser

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The English translation of the French verb cristalliser is “to crystallize.” It is pronounced as [kʁis.ta.li.ze] in its infinitive form.

The word cristalliser is derived from the Latin word “crystallum” which means crystal. In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the infinitive form of the present tense. In this tense, it is used to express a general action or idea.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’infinitif Présent tense with their English translations:

  1. Je veux cristalliser mes idées avant de les présenter. (I want to crystallize my ideas before presenting them.)

  2. Il est important de cristalliser ses objectifs pour mieux les atteindre. (It is important to crystallize one’s goals in order to reach them more effectively.)

  3. Nous devons cristalliser nos sentiments avant de prendre une décision. (We must crystallize our feelings before making a decision.)

Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of cristalliser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cristallise Je cristallise l’eau. I crystallize the water.
tu cristallises Tu cristallises le sucre. You crystallize the sugar.
il cristallise Il cristallise rapidement. He quickly crystallizes.
elle cristallise Elle cristallise des minéraux. She crystallizes minerals.
on cristallise On cristallise les liquides. We crystalize liquids.
nous cristallisons Nous cristallisons des sels. We crystallize salts.
vous cristallisez Vous cristallisez le sol. You crystallize the soil.
ils cristallisent Ils cristallisent des matériaux. They crystallize materials.
elles cristallisent Elles cristallisent des métaux. They crystallize metals.

Other Conjugations for Cristalliser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser 

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser 

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser 

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser 

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser 

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser 

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cristalliser  (this article)

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Cristalliser – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense

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The French “l’infinitif présent” (Infinitive Present) tense is not a true verb tense in the same way that the present, past, or future tenses are. Instead, it’s the base form of a verb, and it has several important uses and interactions with other tenses.

Forming the Infinitive Present

To form the infinitive present of a verb, you typically take the unconjugated form of the verb (the form you’d find in a French dictionary) and remove the ending. For regular verbs, you remove the -er, -ir, or -re ending, and you’re left with the infinitive. For example:
   – Parler (to speak)
   – Finir (to finish)
   – Vendre (to sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

As a Verb’s Dictionary Form

The most common use of the infinitive present is to represent a verb in its base form. It’s the form you would find in a dictionary or verb conjugation table.

After Modal Verbs

When you use modal verbs like “pouvoir” (can), “vouloir” (want), or “devoir” (must), the verb that follows is in its infinitive form. For example:
     – Je veux manger. (I want to eat.)
     – Il peut parler français. (He can speak French.)

As an Imperative

In informal commands, the infinitive is often used. For example:
     – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

In Infinitive Clauses

In complex sentences, especially after certain conjunctions, the infinitive is used to express actions that are separate from the main verb. For example:
     – J’ai besoin de manger avant de partir. (I need to eat before leaving.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The infinitive present can be used with the present tense to express ongoing actions or habitual actions. For example:
     – J’aime manger des croissants. (I like eating croissants.)

Future Tense

When combined with the future tense of “aller,” the infinitive present can express future actions. For example:
     – Je vais manger au restaurant demain. (I am going to eat at the restaurant tomorrow.)

Conditional Tense

The infinitive present is often used with the conditional to express actions that would happen in a hypothetical situation. For example:

     – Il mangerait s’il avait faim. (He would eat if he were hungry.)

Passé Composé

When forming compound tenses like “passé composé,” the auxiliary verb (être or avoir) is conjugated, and the main verb remains in its infinitive form. For example:
     – J’ai mangé une pomme. (I ate an apple.)
     – Elle est partie. (She left.)

Imperfect Tense

The infinitive present can be combined with the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. For example:
     – Quand j’étais enfant, j’aimais jouer. (When I was a child, I liked to play.)

Subjunctive and Conditional Moods

In some complex sentences, the infinitive can be used with the subjunctive and conditional moods, especially when expressing uncertainty, possibility, or doubt.

Summary

The infinitive present in French serves as the base form of a verb and is used in various contexts, including after modal verbs, in imperative commands, in infinitive clauses, and in combination with other tenses to convey a wide range of meanings and actions. Its flexibility makes it a fundamental part of French grammar.

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