Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Introduction to the verb rincer
The English translation of the French verb “rincer” is “to rinse”. It is pronounced as “ran-say” in its infinitive form.
“Rincer” comes from the Latin word “recentiare” which means “to make fresh”. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of cleaning or washing something with water.
Examples:
- Je vais rincer mes légumes avant de les cuisiner. (I will rinse my vegetables before cooking them.)
- Tu peux rincer ton assiette avant de la mettre dans le lave-vaisselle. (You can rinse your plate before putting it in the dishwasher.)
- Il est important de bien rincer son visage après s’être lavé. (It is important to rinse your face well after washing it.)
Rincer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of rincer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je rince | Je rince mes cheveux. | I rinse my hair. |
tu | tu rinces | Tu rinces toujours tes assiettes avant de les mettre dans le lave-vaisselle. | You always rinse your plates before putting them in the dishwasher. |
il | il rince | Il rince la vaisselle après chaque repas. | He rinses the dishes after every meal. |
elle | elle rince | Elle rince ses cheveux avec de l’eau froide. | She rinses her hair with cold water. |
on | on rince | On rince les légumes avant de les cuisiner. | We rinse the vegetables before cooking them. |
nous | nous rinçons | Nous rinçons nos verres avant de servir le vin. | We rinse our glasses before serving the wine. |
vous | vous rincez | Vous vous rincez les mains avant de manger. | You rinse your hands before eating. |
ils | ils rincent | Ils rincent leurs bouteilles avant de les recycler. | They rinse their bottles before recycling them. |
elles | elles rincent | Elles rincent leur visage avec de l’eau micellaire. | They rinse their face with micellar water. |
Other Conjugations for Rincer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rincer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rincer
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