Verb conjugation

approximer

to approximate (to carry or advance near; to cause to approach)

Usage

A technical, mostly mathematical/scientific verb meaning to approximate — to estimate a value or model closely, without claiming exact precision. In everyday speech, French speakers are far more likely to say estimer or évaluer approximativement.

Examples

Ce modèle approxime bien les données observées. — This model approximates the observed data well.
On peut approximer la fonction par une droite. — The function can be approximated by a straight line.
Le logiciel approxime la valeur en quelques secondes. — The software approximates the value in a few seconds.

Common mistake

This is a technical/scientific-register word, not the everyday way to say "to estimate roughly" — outside math, statistics, or engineering contexts, estimer is what a French speaker would actually use.

Simple tenses

Present

je	approxime
tu	approximes
il/elle	approxime
nous	approximons
vous	approximez
ils/elles	approximent

Imperfect

je	approximais
tu	approximais
il/elle	approximait
nous	approximions
vous	approximiez
ils/elles	approximaient

Past historic (passé simple)

je	approximai
tu	approximas
il/elle	approxima
nous	approximâmes
vous	approximâtes
ils/elles	approximèrent

Future

je	approximerai
tu	approximeras
il/elle	approximera
nous	approximerons
vous	approximerez
ils/elles	approximeront

Conditional

je	approximerais
tu	approximerais
il/elle	approximerait
nous	approximerions
vous	approximeriez
ils/elles	approximeraient

Subjunctive

je	approxime
tu	approximes
il/elle	approxime
nous	approximions
vous	approximiez
ils/elles	approximent

Subjunctive (imperfect)

je	approximasse
tu	approximasses
il/elle	approximât
nous	approximassions
vous	approximassiez
ils/elles	approximassent

Imperative

tu	approxime
nous	approximons
vous	approximez

Compound tenses

Passé composé

je	ai approximé
tu	as approximé
il/elle	a approximé
nous	avons approximé
vous	avez approximé
ils/elles	ont approximé

Plus-que-parfait

je	avais approximé
tu	avais approximé
il/elle	avait approximé
nous	avions approximé
vous	aviez approximé
ils/elles	avaient approximé

Passé antérieur

je	eus approximé
tu	eus approximé
il/elle	eut approximé
nous	eûmes approximé
vous	eûtes approximé
ils/elles	eurent approximé

Futur antérieur

je	aurai approximé
tu	auras approximé
il/elle	aura approximé
nous	aurons approximé
vous	aurez approximé
ils/elles	auront approximé

Conditionnel passé

je	aurais approximé
tu	aurais approximé
il/elle	aurait approximé
nous	aurions approximé
vous	auriez approximé
ils/elles	auraient approximé

Subjonctif passé

je	aie approximé
tu	aies approximé
il/elle	ait approximé
nous	ayons approximé
vous	ayez approximé
ils/elles	aient approximé

Subjonctif plus-que-parfait

je	eusse approximé
tu	eusses approximé
il/elle	eût approximé
nous	eussions approximé
vous	eussiez approximé
ils/elles	eussent approximé

Impératif passé

tu	aie approximé
nous	ayons approximé
vous	ayez approximé

Other

Present participle

approximant

Past participle

approximé

Infinitive

approximer

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Frequently asked questions

What does "approximer" mean?

"approximer" means "to approximate (to carry or advance near; to cause to approach)".

How do you conjugate "approximer" in the present tense?

The present of "approximer" is: je approxime, tu approximes, il/elle approxime, nous approximons, vous approximez, ils/elles approximent.

What is the Passé composé of "approximer"?

The passé composé of "approximer" is: je ai approximé, tu as approximé, il/elle a approximé, nous avons approximé, vous avez approximé, ils/elles ont approximé.

What is the Imperative of "approximer"?

The imperative of "approximer" is: tu approxime, nous approximons, vous approximez.

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