Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Introduction to the verb gourmander
The English translation of the French verb “gourmander” is “to reprimand” or “to scold.” The infinitive form “gourmander” is pronounced as “goor-mahn-dey.”
The word “gourmander” originates from the Old French term “gorge,” meaning throat, and it is derived from the Latin word “gurgulio,” which also means throat. In everyday French, “gourmander” is commonly used to express the act of scolding or reprimanding someone for their behavior or actions.
Examples of usage:
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Il s’est fait gourmander par son professeur pour ne pas avoir fait ses devoirs.
(He got scolded by his teacher for not doing his homework.) -
Elle gourmande souvent ses enfants lorsqu’ils se comportent mal.
(She often scolds her children when they misbehave.) -
Le manager a gourmandé l’employé pour son retard constant.
(The manager reprimanded the employee for his constant lateness.)
Gourmander – 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 gourmander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | gourmande | Je gourmande souvent. | I scold often. |
tu | gourmandes | Tu gourmandes ton frère. | You scold your brother. |
il | gourmande | Il gourmande sa sœur. | He scolds his sister. |
elle | gourmande | Elle gourmande son ami. | She scolds her friend. |
on | gourmande | On gourmande les enfants. | One scolds the children. |
nous | gourmandons | Nous gourmandons nos employés. | We scold our employees. |
vous | gourmandez | Vous gourmandez votre chien. | You scold your dog. |
ils | gourmandent | Ils gourmandent leurs élèves. | They scold their students. |
elles | gourmandent | Elles gourmandent leurs collègues. | They scold their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Gourmander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourmander
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