Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Introduction to the verb embourgeoiser
The English translation of the French verb “embourgeoiser” is “to make bourgeois” or “to gentrify.” The infinitive form “embourgeoiser” is pronounced as ahn-boo-ʁʒwaz-ay.
The word “embourgeoiser” is derived from the noun “bourgeois,” which refers to the middle class or those with a comfortable lifestyle. In everyday French, “embourgeoiser” is used to describe the process of transforming a neighborhood or area into a more affluent or middle-class environment.
Examples of usage:
- Le quartier se fait embourgeoiser avec l’arrivée de nombreux cafés et boutiques chics. (The neighborhood is being gentrified with the arrival of many trendy cafes and shops.)
- Les loyers ont augmenté, et cela a embourgeoisé tout le quartier. (Rents have increased, and this has made the whole neighborhood more bourgeois.)
- Les vieux bâtiments sont rénovés pour attirer une clientèle plus aisée et embourgeoiser le quartier. (Old buildings are being renovated to attract a wealthier clientele and gentrify the neighborhood.)
Embourgeoiser – 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 embourgeoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’embourgeoise | J’embourgeoise mon quartier. | I gentrify my neighborhood. |
tu | tu embourgeoises | Tu embourgeoises cette rue. | You gentrify this street. |
il | il embourgeoise | Il embourgeoise le quartier. | He gentrifies the neighborhood. |
elle | elle embourgeoise | Elle embourgeoise la ville. | She gentrifies the city. |
on | on embourgeoise | On embourgeoise les quartiers populaires. | We gentrify the popular neighborhoods. |
nous | nous embourgeoisons | Nous embourgeoisons notre quartier. | We gentrify our neighborhood. |
vous | vous embourgeoisez | Vous embourgeoisez cette rue. | You gentrify this street. |
ils | ils embourgeoisent | Ils embourgeoisent la ville. | They gentrify the city. |
elles | elles embourgeoisent | Elles embourgeoisent les quartiers. | They gentrify the neighborhoods. |
Other Conjugations for Embourgeoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
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