L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Introduction to the verb esquisser
The English translation of the French verb esquisser is “to sketch” or “to outline.” It is pronounced “es-kee-say.”
The language origin of esquisser can be traced back to the Old French word “esquisse,” meaning “rough draft” or “sketch.” It entered modern French in the 18th century and has been used in the context of drawing or painting ever since.
In everyday French, esquisser is most commonly used in the L’infinitif Présent tense as a regular -er verb. This tense is used to describe actions that are ongoing or habitual.
Three simple examples of esquisser in this tense are:
- Je vais souvent à la plage pour esquisser le paysage. (I often go to the beach to sketch the landscape.)
- Elle adore esquisser des portraits de ses amis. (She loves sketching portraits of her friends.)
- Nous devons esquisser notre plan avant de commencer la construction. (We need to outline our plan before starting the construction.)
In all of these examples, esquisser is used to describe the action of sketching or outlining, which is ongoing or habitual in nature. It is conjugated with the subject pronouns “je,” “elle,” and “nous” and is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of esquisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | esquisse | Je esquisse un portrait. | I sketch a portrait. |
tu | esquisses | Tu esquisses un croquis. | You sketch a sketch. |
il | esquisse | Il esquisse un paysage. | He sketches a landscape. |
elle | esquisse | Elle esquisse un dessin. | She sketches a drawing. |
on | esquisse | On esquisse une idée. | We sketch an idea. |
nous | esquissons | Nous esquissons une esquisse. | We sketch a sketch. |
vous | esquissez | Vous esquissez un plan. | You sketch a plan. |
ils | esquissent | Ils esquissent un tableau. | They sketch a painting. |
elles | esquissent | Elles esquissent une sculpture. | They sketch a sculpture. |
Other Conjugations for Esquisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esquisser (this article)
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Esquisser – 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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