L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Introduction to the verb exister
The English translation of the French verb exister is “to exist.” It is pronounced “eh-gzee-stay.”
Exister comes from the Latin word existere, meaning “to emerge, appear, or arise.” It entered French in the 14th century and has been used in everyday language since then.
In the l’infinitif présent tense, exister is used to express the idea of existence or being. It is often used in philosophical or existential discussions, as well as in everyday conversations.
Three simple examples of exister in the l’infinitif présent tense are:
- Je me pose la question de savoir si Dieu existe. (I am wondering if God exists.)
- Il est important d’exister pour soi avant d’exister pour les autres. (It is important to exist for oneself before existing for others.)
- Exister ne signifie pas seulement être en vie, mais aussi trouver un sens à sa vie. (To exist doesn’t just mean being alive, but also finding meaning in one’s life.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of exister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | existe | J’existe vraiment. | I exist truly. |
tu | existes | Tu existes pour moi. | You exist for me. |
il | existe | Il existe toujours. | He always exists. |
elle | existe | Elle existe ici. | She exists here. |
on | existe | On existe ensemble. | We exist together. |
nous | existons | Nous existons tous. | We all exist. |
vous | existe | Vous existez aussi. | You also exist. |
ils | existent | Ils existent partout. | They exist everywhere. |
elles | existent | Elles existent pour moi. | They exist for me. |
Other Conjugations for Exister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exister (this article)
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Exister – 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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