L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Introduction to the verb dessiner
The English translation of the French verb dessiner is “to draw.” The infinitive form, dessiner, is pronounced as “deh-see-nay.”
This verb originated from the Latin word “designare,” meaning “to mark out.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.
In everyday French, dessiner is used to describe the action of creating a visual representation by using lines and colors. It can refer to drawing, sketching, or even designing. It is a commonly used verb that can be used in various contexts, from creating art to drawing diagrams.
Three examples of its usage in the L’infinitif Présent tense are:
- Je dessine un paysage. (I am drawing a landscape.)
- Tu aimes dessiner des portraits? (Do you like drawing portraits?)
- Nous devons dessiner un plan pour notre projet. (We have to draw a plan for our project.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of dessiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dessine | Je dessine un portrait. | I am drawing a portrait. |
tu | dessines | Tu dessines un paysage. | You are drawing a landscape. |
il | dessine | Il dessine un animal. | He is drawing an animal. |
elle | dessine | Elle dessine un bâtiment. | She is drawing a building. |
on | dessine | On dessine ensemble. | We are drawing together. |
nous | dessinons | Nous dessinons des fleurs. | We are drawing flowers. |
vous | dessinez | Vous dessinez une voiture. | You are drawing a car. |
ils | dessinent | Ils dessinent un paysage. | They are drawing a landscape. |
elles | dessinent | Elles dessinent des personnages. | They are drawing characters. |
Other Conjugations for Dessiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner (this article)
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Dessiner – 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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