L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Introduction to the verb enfiler
The English translation of the French verb enfiler is “to thread” or “to put on” (clothing). It is pronounced “ahn-fee-lay”.
Enfiler comes from the Old French word “enfiler” meaning “to put on” or “to thread”. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the most basic form of the verb and is used to express actions that are ongoing or habitual.
Three simple examples of enfiler in the L’infinitif Présent tense are:
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Je dois enfiler mon manteau avant de sortir. (I have to put on my coat before going out.)
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Elle enfiler ses chaussures avec difficulté. (She struggles to put on her shoes.)
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Nous aimons enfiler nos gants avant d’aller faire du ski. (We enjoy putting on our gloves before going skiing.)
English translations:
- I have to put on my coat before going out.
- She struggles to put on her shoes.
- We enjoy putting on our gloves before going skiing.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of enfiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enfile | Je m’enfile mon pull. | I put on my sweater. |
tu | enfiles | Tu enfiles tes chaussures. | You put on your shoes. |
il | enfile | Il enfile son pantalon. | He puts on his pants. |
elle | enfile | Elle enfile sa veste. | She puts on her jacket. |
on | enfile | On enfile nos gants. | We put on our gloves. |
nous | enfilons | Nous enfilons la perle. | We thread the bead. |
vous | enfilez | Vous enfilez vos chaussettes. | You put on your socks. |
ils | enfilent | Ils enfilent leurs manteaux. | They put on their coats. |
elles | enfilent | Elles enfilent leur robe. | They put on their dress. |
Other Conjugations for Enfiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler (this article)
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Enfiler – 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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