Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Introduction to the verb grasseyer
The English translation of the French verb “grasseyer” is “to lisp.” The infinitive form “grasseyer” is pronounced as [ɡʁa.sə.je].
Grasseyer originates from the Old French word “gracier” which means “to lisp.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of pronouncing the “s” sound with a lisp or a slurred pronunciation. This phenomenon typically occurs when the tip of the tongue touches the upper teeth or when airflow is obstructed.
Examples:
- Je grasseye un peu quand je suis nerveux. (I lisp a bit when I am nervous)
- Elle grasseye depuis qu’elle est enfant. (She has been lisping since she was a child)
- Les enfants qui grasseyent peuvent suivre des séances d’orthophonie. (Children who lisp can attend speech therapy sessions)
Grasseyer – 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 grasseyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je grasseye | Je grasseye beaucoup. | I lisp a lot. |
tu | tu grasseyes | Tu grasseyes trop. | You lisp too much. |
il | il grasseye | Il grasseye discrètement. | He lisps discreetly. |
elle | elle grasseye | Elle grasseye distinctement. | She lisps distinctly. |
on | on grasseye | On ne grasseye pas souvent. | One does not lisp often. |
nous | nous grasseyyons | Nous grasseyyons ensemble. | We lisp together. |
vous | vous grasseyez | Vous gras |
Other Conjugations for Grasseyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grasseyer
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