Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Introduction to the verb éparpiller
The English translation of the French verb éparpiller is “to scatter.” It is pronounced as “ay-pahr-pee-yay.”
The language origin of éparpiller can be traced back to the Old French word “esparpiller,” which means “to scatter.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of spreading or scattering objects or people in different directions.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
- Je vais éparpiller des graines dans le jardin. (I am going to scatter seeds in the garden.)
- Les enfants ont éparpillé leurs jouets dans toute la maison. (The children scattered their toys all over the house.)
- Le vent a éparpillé les feuilles sur le sol. (The wind scattered the leaves on the ground.)
Éparpiller – 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 éparpiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | éparpille | Je éparpille mes affaires. | I scatter my things. |
Tu | éparpilles | Tu éparpilles les feuilles. | You scatter the leaves. |
Il | éparpille | Il éparpille le sable. | He scatters the sand. |
Elle | éparpille | Elle éparpille les jouets. | She scatters the toys. |
On | éparpille | On éparpille les cartes. | We scatter the cards. |
Nous | éparpillons | Nous éparpillons nos déchets. | We scatter our trash. |
Vous | éparpillez | Vous éparpillez les graines. | You scatter the seeds. |
Ils | éparpillent | Ils éparpillent les confettis. | They scatter the confetti. |
Elles | éparpillent | Elles éparpillent les fleurs. | They scatter the flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Éparpiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb éparpiller
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