L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Introduction to the verb enseigner
The English translation of enseigner is “to teach.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-sahn-yay.”
Enseigner comes from the Latin word “insignare,” meaning to mark or put a mark on. It entered the French language in the 12th century and originally meant “to give a sign” or “to point out.” Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of “to teach.”
In everyday French, enseigner is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to express the action of teaching or imparting knowledge to someone.
Example 1: J’aime enseigner l’histoire à mes élèves.
Translation: I enjoy teaching history to my students.
Example 2: Il est important d’enseigner les valeurs de respect et de tolérance aux jeunes générations.
Translation: It is important to teach the values of respect and tolerance to the younger generations.
Example 3: Nous espérons que le professeur pourra enseigner en ligne pendant la fermeture de l’école.
Translation: We hope that the teacher will be able to teach online during the school closure.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of enseigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enseigne | J’enseigne l’histoire. | I teach history. |
tu | enseignes | Tu enseignes l’art. | You teach art. |
il | enseigne | Il enseigne les maths. | He teaches math. |
elle | enseigne | Elle enseigne le français. | She teaches French. |
on | enseigne | On enseigne la chimie. | We teach chemistry. |
nous | enseignons | Nous enseignons la géographie. | We teach geography. |
vous | enseignez | Vous enseignez le droit. | You teach law. |
ils | enseignent | Ils enseignent l’anglais. | They teach English. |
elles | enseignent | Elles enseignent la musique. | They teach music. |
Other Conjugations for Enseigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner (this article)
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Enseigner – 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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