Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Introduction to the verb faisander
The English translation of the French verb faisander is “to braise” or “to lard.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form faisander is [fe-zahn-dey].
Faisander comes from the Old French word “faisandier,” which means “to store game until it becomes tender.” In everyday French, faisander is most often used in the culinary context, referring to a cooking technique used for game meat, particularly birds. It involves marinating and slow-cooking the meat to develop rich flavors and tenderize it.
Examples:
- Je vais faisander ce canard pendant quelques heures. (I am going to braise this duck for a few hours.)
- Il faut faisander le gibier avec du vin rouge et des épices. (You need to marinate the game with red wine and spices.)
- La recette traditionnelle demande de faisander la perdrix avant de la rôtir. (The traditional recipe calls for larding the partridge before roasting it.)
Faisander – 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 faisander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | faisande | Je faisande le gibier. | I lard the game. |
tu | faisandes | Tu faisandes le gibier. | You lard the game. |
il | faisande | Il faisande le gibier. | He lards the game. |
elle | faisande | Elle faisande le gibier. | She lards the game. |
on | faisande | On faisande le gibier. | One lards the game. |
nous | faisandons | Nous faisandons le gibier. | We lard the game. |
vous | faisandez | Vous faisandez le gibier. | You lard the game. |
ils | faisandent | Ils faisandent le gibier. | They lard the game. |
elles | faisandent | Elles faisandent le gibier. | They lard the game. |
Other Conjugations for Faisander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb faisander (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faisander
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