L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Introduction to the verb diriger
The English translation of the French verb diriger is “to direct” or “to lead.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-ree-zhay.”
The word diriger comes from the Latin word “dirigere,” meaning “to guide.” It entered into the French language in the 13th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, diriger is most often used in the l’infinitif présent tense, which is the simple form of the verb without any conjugation. It is used to express an action that is yet to be completed or to give commands.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Je vais diriger le projet. (I am going to lead the project.)
- Il faut diriger le trafic. (We need to direct the traffic.)
- Elle aime diriger les discussions. (She likes to direct the discussions.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of diriger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dirige | Je dirige l’entreprise. | I manage the company. |
tu | diriges | Tu diriges la réunion. | You lead the meeting. |
il | dirige | Il dirige le projet. | He directs the project. |
elle | dirige | Elle dirige l’équipe. | She leads the team. |
on | dirige | On dirige le changement. | We direct the change. |
nous | dirigeons | Nous dirigeons l’expérience. | We lead the experience. |
vous | dirigez | Vous dirigez les opérations. | You manage the operations. |
ils | dirigent | Ils dirigent l’organisation. | They direct the organization. |
elles | dirigent | Elles dirigent la compagnie. | They lead the company. |
Other Conjugations for Diriger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger (this article)
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Diriger – 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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