L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Introduction to the verb familiariser
The English translation of the French verb familiariser is “to familiarize” or “to acquaint.” In French, it is pronounced as “fah-mee-lee-ah-zay.”
The verb familiariser comes from the Latin word “familiaris,” meaning “of a household” or “intimate.” It entered the French language in the 14th century, originally meaning “to make someone a member of one’s family.” Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of acquainting someone with something or someone.
In everyday French, the verb familiariser is used in the l’infinitif présent tense to express the action of making something or someone familiar to someone else. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Nous devons nous familiariser avec le nouveau système informatique. (We need to familiarize ourselves with the new computer system.)
- Il faut familiariser les enfants avec les règles de sécurité à la piscine. (We must familiarize the children with the safety rules at the swimming pool.)
- Je veux me familiariser avec la langue française avant de partir en vacances en France. (I want to familiarize myself with the French language before going on vacation in France.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of familiariser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | familiarise | Je familiarise avec le livre. | I am getting familiar with the book. |
tu | familiarises | Tu familiarises avec les coutumes locales. | You are getting familiar with the local customs. |
il | familiarise | Il familiarise les nouveaux employés. | He is getting the new employees familiarized. |
elle | familiarise | Elle familiarise les enfants avec la musique classique. | She is getting the children familiar with classical music. |
on | familiarise | On ne se familiarise pas avec les étrangers. | We don’t get familiar with strangers. |
nous | familiarisons | Nous nous familiarisons avec les règles du jeu. | We are getting familiar with the rules of the game. |
vous | familiarisez | Vous vous familiarisez avec la culture locale. | You are getting familiar with the local culture. |
ils | familiarisent | Ils familiarisent leur chien avec les autres animaux. | They are getting their dog familiar with other animals. |
elles | familiarisent | Elles se familiarisent avec le monde de la mode. | They are getting familiar with the world of fashion. |
Other Conjugations for Familiariser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser (this article)
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Familiariser – 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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