Introduction
The verb munir is an essential tool in the French language, used to express the act of equipping or providing someone with something. It conveys the idea of preparation or furnishing with necessary items or resources.
Conjugation
Present Tense
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|
| Je | munis |
| Tu | munis |
| Il/Elle/On | munit |
| Nous | munissons |
| Vous | munissez |
| Ils/Elles | munissent |
Past Participle
The past participle of munir is muni. It is used in compound tenses such as the passé composé.
Passé Composé
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|
| Je | ai muni |
| Tu | as muni |
| Il/Elle/On | a muni |
| Nous | avons muni |
| Vous | avez muni |
| Ils/Elles | ont muni |
Future Tense
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|
| Je | munirai |
| Tu | muniras |
| Il/Elle/On | munira |
| Nous | munirons |
| Vous | munirez |
| Ils/Elles | muniront |
Imperfect Tense
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|
| Je | munissais |
| Tu | munissais |
| Il/Elle/On | munissait |
| Nous | munissions |
| Vous | munissiez |
| Ils/Elles | munissaient |
Subjunctive Present
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|
| Je | munisse |
| Tu | munisses |
| Il/Elle/On | munisse |
| Nous | munissions |
| Vous | munissiez |
| Ils/Elles | munissent |
Imperative
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|
| (Tu) | munis |
| (Nous) | munissons |
| (Vous) | munissez |
Usage
The verb munir is often followed by the preposition de, indicating what someone is being equipped with.
Examples
- Je suis muni de mon passeport.
- I am equipped with my passport.
- Elle a muni les enfants de sacs à dos.
- She equipped the children with backpacks.
- Nous devons nous munir de patience.
- We must equip ourselves with patience.
- Ils ont muni la voiture de nouvelles roues.
- They equipped the car with new tires.
- Munissez-vous de votre carte d’identité.
- Equip yourself with your ID card.
Related Expressions
- se munir de: to equip oneself with
- Il faut se munir de documents importants.
- One must equip oneself with important documents.
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Conclusion
The verb munir is invaluable when describing the act of providing or equipping someone with necessary tools or resources. Its usage is common in both everyday situations and formal contexts.
