Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Introduction to the verb gringuer
The English translation of the French verb gringuer is “to grind” or “to grate.” The infinitive form, gringuer, is pronounced as “grahn-gay.”
The word gringuer comes from the Latin word “grandire,” which means “to grow” or “to expand.” It entered the French language in the 16th century, and its meaning has evolved over time to refer to the action of crushing or grinding something into small pieces.
In everyday French, gringuer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a subjective or uncertain action. It is often used to express a request, desire, or hypothetical situation.
Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que tu gringues le fromage pour la fondue. (You need to grate the cheese for the fondue.)
- Je préfère que tu gringues les carottes plutôt que de les couper en rondelles. (I prefer you grate the carrots rather than slicing them.)
- Il est important que tu gringues finement les noix pour le gâteau. (It is important that you grind the nuts finely for the cake.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gringuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gringue | Je doute qu’il je gringue. | I doubt I will flirt. |
tu | gringues | Il est possible que tu gringues. | It’s possible you flirt. |
il | gringue | Il est important qu’il gringue. | It’s important he flirts. |
elle | gringue | Elle préfère qu’elle gringue. | She prefers she flirts. |
on | gringue | On aimerait qu’on gringue. | We would like to flirt. |
nous | gringuions | Il est préférable que nous gringuions. | It’s preferable we flirt. |
vous | gringuiez | Il est nécessaire que vous gringuiez. | It’s necessary you flirt. |
ils | gringuent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gringuent. | It’s essential they flirt. |
elles | gringuent | Il est crucial qu’elles gringuent. | It’s crucial they flirt. |
Other Conjugations for Gringuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
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Gringuer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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