Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Introduction to the verb gratifier
The English translation of the French verb “gratifier” is “to reward”. The infinitive form of “gratifier” is pronounced as [ɡʁa.ti.fje].
The word “gratifier” has its origins in the Latin word “gratificare”, which means “to please or to give thanks”. In everyday French, “gratifier” is most often used to express the act of rewarding someone or something for their merits or good behavior.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “gratifier” in everyday French:
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Je vais gratifier mon fils pour ses excellentes notes à l’école.
(I am going to reward my son for his excellent grades at school.) -
Le chef a gratifié l’équipe en leur offrant des congés supplémentaires.
(The boss rewarded the team by offering them extra days off.) -
Elle m’a gratifié d’un sourire chaleureux en me remerciant.
(She rewarded me with a warm smile as she thanked me.)
Please note that the given examples are in the infinitive form, and the conjugated forms of “gratifier” will vary depending on the subject and tense used.
Gratifier – 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 gratifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je gratifie | Je gratifie mes parents. | I gratify my parents. |
Tu | tu gratifies | Tu gratifies ton ami. | You gratify your friend. |
Il | il gratifie | Il gratifie son professeur. | He gratifies his teacher. |
Elle | elle gratifie | Elle gratifie sa sœur. | She gratifies her sister. |
On | on gratifie | On gratifie nos invités. | We gratify our guests. |
Nous | nous gratifions | Nous gratifions nos employés. | We gratify our employees. |
Vous | vous gratifiez | Vous gratifiez vos clients. | You gratify your clients. |
Ils | ils gratifient | Ils gratifient leurs collèges. | They gratify their colleagues. |
Elles | elles gratifient | Elles gratifient leurs professeurs. | They gratify their teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Gratifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratifier
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