Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Introduction to the verb engoncer
The English translation of the French verb “engoncer” is “to squeeze.” The infinitive form “engoncer” is pronounced as [ɑ̃.ɡɔ̃.se].
The word “engoncer” originated from the Old French word “gonce” meaning “hinge.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of squeezing or fitting something tightly, or the feeling of being constrained or uncomfortable.
Examples of usage:
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Je vais essayer d’engoncer toutes mes affaires dans cette valise.
(I will try to squeeze all my belongings into this suitcase.) -
L’enfant a engoncé ses pieds dans ses nouvelles chaussures.
(The child squeezed their feet into their new shoes.) -
La robe trop étroite l’engonce et lui fait mal.
(The tight dress squeezes her and causes pain.)
Engoncer – 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 engoncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’engonce | Je m’engonce dans mon fauteuil. | I settle into my armchair. |
tu | t’engonces | Tu t’engonces dans tes pensées. | You sink into your thoughts. |
il | s’engonce | Il s’engonce dans ses vêtements. | He gets stuck in his clothes. |
elle | s’engonce | Elle s’engonce dans son lit. | She snuggles into her bed. |
on | s’engonce | On s’engonce devant la télé. | We sink into the couch watching TV. |
nous | nous engonçons | Nous nous engonçons dans nos chaussettes. | We squeeze into our socks. |
vous | vous engoncez | Vous vous engoncez dans votre bureau. | You settle into your office. |
ils | s’engoncent | Ils s’engoncent dans leurs problèmes. | They get stuck in their problems. |
elles | s’engoncent | Elles s’engoncent dans leurs discussions. | They sink into their discussions. |
Other Conjugations for Engoncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer
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