L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Introduction to the verb endenter
The English translation of the French verb endenter is “to indent.” It is pronounced as “ahn-dahn-tay” in its infinitive form.
The verb endenter is derived from the Latin word “indentare,” meaning “to make notches or impressions.” It first appeared in French in the 13th century, with the sense of “to carve or cut notches into something.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to create an indentation or hollow.”
In modern everyday French, endenter is most often used in its infinitive form as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. It is commonly used in contexts related to carving, shaping, or creating a depression or indentation in a material or surface.
Here are three examples of endenter used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Nous devons endenter le bois pour qu’il s’adapte à la forme de la pièce. (We must indent the wood to fit the shape of the piece.)
- Elle a endenté la pâte à tarte pour y mettre la garniture. (She indented the pie crust to put the filling in.)
- Les étudiants doivent endenter leurs travaux pour les rendre plus clairs et structurés. (The students must indent their work to make it clearer and more organized.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of endenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | endente | Je endente le bois. | I notch the wood. |
tu | endentes | Tu endentes trop profond. | You notch too deeply. |
il | endente | Il endente le mur. | He notches the wall. |
elle | endente | Elle endente la table. | She notches the table. |
on | endente | On endente les arbres. | We notch the trees. |
nous | endentons | Nous endentons ensemble. | We notch together. |
vous | endentez | Vous endentez bien. | You notch well. |
ils | endentent | Ils endentent le sol. | They notch the ground. |
elles | endentent | Elles endentent la porte. | They notch the door. |
Other Conjugations for Endenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endenter (this article)
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Endenter – 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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