L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Introduction to the verb grincer
The English translation of the French verb grincer is “to grind” or “to creak.” The infinitive form is pronounced “grahn-seer.”
The word grincer comes from the Old French word “grincier” which means “to make a harsh sound.” It is often used in everyday French to describe a sound that is rough or unpleasant, such as the sound of grinding teeth, a creaking door, or squeaking brakes.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, grincer is used to give a command or make a request in a formal or polite manner. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Grincez des dents lentement. (Grind your teeth slowly.)
- Ne grincez pas les freins trop fort. (Don’t creak the brakes too hard.)
- Grincez la porte doucement pour ne pas la réveiller. (Creak the door softly so as not to wake her up.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of grincer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | grince | Je grince des dents. | I am grinding my teeth. |
tu | grince | Tu grinces toujours des yeux. | You always squint your eyes. |
il | grinçe | Il grinçe des marches en bois. | He creaks the wooden steps. |
elle | grinçe | Elle grinçe des pignons. | She grinds the gears. |
on | grinçons | Grinçons ensemble. | Let’s grind together. |
nous | grinçons | Nous grinçons des dents. | We grind our teeth. |
vous | grincez | Ne grincez pas des dents. | Don’t grind your teeth. |
ils | grincent | Ils grincent des meubles. | They are grinding the furniture. |
elles | grincent | Elles grincent des dents. | They are grinding their teeth. |
Other Conjugations for Grincer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grincer
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Grincer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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