Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Introduction to the verb trousser
The English translation of the French verb trousser is “to hitch up” or “to tuck in.” The infinitive form, trousser, is pronounced as “troo-say.”
The word trousser comes from the Old French word “trousser,” meaning “to pack” or “to bundle.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the context of clothing, specifically to describe the action of pulling up or tucking in one’s clothing.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in everyday French:
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Je dois trousser ma jupe pour éviter qu’elle traîne par terre. (I have to hitch up my skirt to avoid it dragging on the ground.)
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Il a troussé ses pantalons pour pouvoir entrer dans l’eau sans les mouiller. (He tucked his pants to be able to enter the water without getting them wet.)
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Elle troussa son chemisier pour montrer son nouveau bracelet. (She tucked in her blouse to show off her new bracelet.)
Trousser – 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 trousser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je trousserai | Je trousserai mes affaires. | I will pack my things. |
Tu | Tu trousseras | Tu trousseras ta jupe. | You will tuck in your skirt. |
Il | Il troussera | Il troussera le sac de provisions. | He will gather the groceries. |
Elle | Elle troussera | Elle troussera sa robe. | She will hitch up her dress. |
On | On troussera | On troussera les rideaux. | We will fold the curtains. |
Nous | Nous trousserons | Nous trousserons nos sacs. | We will pack our bags. |
Vous | Vous trousserez | Vous trousserez vos valises. | You will pack your suitcases. |
Ils | Ils trousseront | Ils trousseront leurs pantalons. | They will tuck in their pants. |
Elles | Elles trousseront | Elles trousseront leurs jupes. | They will gather their skirts. |
Other Conjugations for Trousser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb trousser (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb trousser
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