Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Introduction to the verb tripoter
The English translation of the French verb tripoter is “to fiddle with” or “to touch or handle in a fidgety or restless manner.” It is pronounced as “tree-po-tay”.
The origins of the word “tripoter” can be traced back to the Old French word “tripatier”, which means “to handle or touch with the hands.” In everyday French, it is often used to describe someone who is fidgeting or touching things nervously or playfully. It can also refer to manipulating someone or something in a sly or cunning manner.
Example 1: “Arrête de tripoter ton stylo, tu vas le casser.” (Stop fiddling with your pen, you’re going to break it.)
Example 2: “Il tripote toujours ses cheveux quand il est nerveux.” (He always plays with his hair when he’s nervous.)
Example 3: “Elle a réussi à tripoter son patron pour obtenir une promotion.” (She managed to manipulate her boss to get a promotion.)
Tripoter – 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 tripoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | tripote | Je tripote mon téléphone. | I fiddle with my phone. |
Tu | tripotes | Tu tripotes tes cheveux. | You mess with your hair. |
Il | tripote | Il tripote son stylo. | He fiddles with his pen. |
Elle | tripote | Elle tripote son collier. | She fiddles with her necklace. |
On | tripote | On tripote tout le temps. | We always mess with things. |
Nous | tripotons | Nous tripotons nos billets. | We fiddle with our tickets. |
Vous | tripotez | Vous tripotez votre nourriture. | You mess with your food. |
Ils | tripotent | Ils tripotent leurs téléphones. | They fiddle with their phones. |
Elles | tripotent | Elles tripotent leur maquillage. | They fiddle with their makeup. |
Other Conjugations for Tripoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tripoter
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