L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Introduction to the verb ensoleiller
The English translation of the French verb ensoleiller is “to sunbathe” or “to bask in the sun.” Its infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-soh-lay-yay.”
Ensoleiller comes from the combination of the prefix “en” meaning “in” and the noun “soleil” meaning “sun.” This verb refers to the action of exposing oneself to the sun and enjoying its warmth and light.
In everyday French, ensoleiller is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to indicate an ongoing or habitual action of sunbathing.
Examples:
- Je vais ensoleiller sur la plage cet après-midi. (I am going to sunbathe on the beach this afternoon.)
- Nous aimons bien ensoleiller sur la terrasse en été. (We enjoy sunbathing on the terrace in summer.)
- Les enfants adorent ensoleiller dans le jardin. (The children love sunbathing in the garden.)
English translations:
- I am going to sunbathe on the beach this afternoon.
- We enjoy sunbathing on the terrace in summer.
- The children love sunbathing in the garden.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of ensoleiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ensoleille | Je ensoleille le jardin. | I brighten the garden. |
tu | ensoleilles | Tu ensoleilles la plage. | You brighten the beach. |
il | ensoleille | Il ensoleille la ville. | He brightens the city. |
elle | ensoleille | Elle ensoleille la journée. | She brightens the day. |
on | ensoleille | On ensoleille la terrasse. | We brighten the terrace. |
nous | ensoleillons | Nous ensoleillons nos vacances. | We brighten our vacation. |
vous | ensoleillez | Vous ensoleillez la pièce. | You brighten the room. |
ils | ensoleillent | Ils ensoleillent la campagne. | They brighten the countryside. |
elles | ensoleillent | Elles ensoleillent leurs vies. | They brighten their lives. |
Other Conjugations for Ensoleiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller (this article)
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Ensoleiller – 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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