Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Introduction to the verb engorger
The English translation of the French verb “engorger” is “to congest” or “to clog.” The infinitive form “engorger” is pronounced as “ahn-gor-jay.”
The word “engorger” comes from the Old French “engorgier,” which is derived from the Latin word “gurgulio,” meaning “throat” or “gullet.” In everyday French, “engorger” is commonly used to describe the action of blocking or obstructing a passage or causing congestion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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Les embouteillages engorgent les routes chaque matin.
(The traffic congestion clogs the roads every morning.) -
La nourriture trop grasse peut engorger les artères.
(Eating too much fatty food can clog the arteries.) -
Les manifestations ont engorgé le centre-ville.
(The protests congested the city center.)
Note: The translations provided are literal and might vary depending on the context.
Engorger – 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 engorger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’engorge | Je mange trop. | I eat too much. |
tu | t’engorges | Tu ne manges pas assez. | You don’t eat enough. |
il | s’engorge | Il s’engorge de nourriture. | He overeats. |
elle | s’engorge | Elle s’engorge vite. | She quickly becomes overfull. |
on | s’engorge | On s’engorge lors des fêtes. | We overeat during the holidays. |
nous | nous engorgeons | Nous nous engorgeons de sucreries. | We stuff ourselves with sweets. |
vous | vous engorgez | Vous vous engorgez de bonnes choses. | You indulge in good things. |
ils | s’engorgent | Ils s’engorgent souvent. | They often overeat. |
elles | s’engorgent | Elles s’engorgent après le repas. | They become overfull after the meal. |
Other Conjugations for Engorger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engorger (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engorger
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