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FRENCH VERB

profiter

to enjoy, to make the most of

  • #315 most used
  • Regular -er verb
  • Past participle: profité
  • Present participle: profitant

Conjugation

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Present

Présent · now, habits and facts

  1. je I enjoy
  2. tu you enjoy
  3. il, elle, on he/she enjoys
  4. nous we enjoy
  5. vous you enjoy
  6. ils, elles they enjoy

Past

Passé composé · finished actions

  1. je I enjoyed
  2. tu you enjoyed
  3. il, elle, on he/she enjoyed
  4. nous we enjoyed
  5. vous you enjoyed
  6. ils, elles they enjoyed

Imperfect

Imparfait · “used to” and “was …ing”

  1. je I used to enjoy
  2. tu you used to enjoy
  3. il, elle, on he/she used to enjoy
  4. nous we used to enjoy
  5. vous you used to enjoy
  6. ils, elles they used to enjoy

Future

Futur simple · plans; in speech, “je vais parler” is just as common

  1. je I will enjoy
  2. tu you will enjoy
  3. il, elle, on he/she will enjoy
  4. nous we will enjoy
  5. vous you will enjoy
  6. ils, elles they will enjoy

Conditional

Conditionnel · “would”, polite requests

  1. je I would enjoy
  2. tu you would enjoy
  3. il, elle, on he/she would enjoy
  4. nous we would enjoy
  5. vous you would enjoy
  6. ils, elles they would enjoy

Present subjunctive

Subjonctif présent · wishes, doubts, “il faut que …”

  1. je (that) I enjoy
  2. tu (that) you enjoy
  3. il, elle, on (that) he/she enjoy
  4. nous (that) we enjoy
  5. vous (that) you enjoy
  6. ils, elles (that) they enjoy

Imperative

Impératif · requests and orders

  1. tu enjoy!
  2. nous enjoy! (let’s)
  3. vous enjoy! (plural, or formal)

How to use profiter

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    On profite du soleil avant la pluie.

    We're making the most of the sun before the rain.

  2. Past

    J'ai bien profité de mon week-end à la mer.

    I really enjoyed my weekend at the seaside.

  3. Imperfect

    Elle profitait de chaque instant avec ses petits-enfants.

    She made the most of every moment with her grandchildren.

  4. Future

    On profitera de la terrasse dès qu'il fera beau.

    We'll enjoy the terrace as soon as the weather's nice.

  5. Conditional

    Je profiterais plus de Paris sans le travail.

    I'd enjoy Paris more without work.

  6. Present subjunctive

    Je veux que tu profites de ta journée, pas de ménage !

    I want you to enjoy your day, no housework!

  7. Imperative

    Profitez bien de votre séjour à Nice !

    Enjoy your stay in Nice!

Good to know

  • Profiter de quelque chose : profite bien de tes vacances ! Profites-en is make the most of it.

Where you hear profiter

The lessons that teach a form of it, and how they say it.

French · Beginner Level 3

  • Profite de tes vacances ! Enjoy your holidays!
  • On a bien profité du soleil. We really enjoyed the sun.
  • Tu vas profiter de Lyon. You're going to enjoy Lyon.
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Beginner Level 3 · Profite !

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