L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Introduction to the verb cultiver
The English translation of the French verb cultiver is “to cultivate.” It is pronounced “kul-tee-vair” in its infinitive form.
The word cultiver comes from the Latin word “colere,” meaning “to till, to cultivate.” It first appeared in French in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century. In everyday French, cultiver is most often used to refer to the act of growing, raising or developing something, whether it be plants, skills, relationships, or ideas.
Here are three examples of cultiver in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Je veux cultiver un jardin cette année. (I want to cultivate a garden this year.)
- Nous devons cultiver notre amitié. (We need to cultivate our friendship.)
- Il faut cultiver son esprit pour progresser dans la vie. (You have to cultivate your mind to succeed in life.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of cultiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cultive | Je cultive des légumes. | I grow vegetables. |
tu | cultives | Tu cultives des fleurs. | You grow flowers. |
il | cultive | Il cultive des fruits. | He grows fruits. |
elle | cultive | Elle cultive des herbes. | She grows herbs. |
on | cultive | On cultive ensemble. | We grow together. |
nous | cultivons | Nous cultivons du blé. | We grow wheat. |
vous | cultivez | Vous cultivez des raisins. | You grow grapes. |
ils | cultivent | Ils cultivent du maïs. | They grow corn. |
elles | cultivent | Elles cultivent des légumes. | They grow vegetables. |
Other Conjugations for Cultiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cultiver (this article)
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Cultiver – 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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