Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Introduction to the verb frotter
The English translation of the French verb “frotter” is “to rub” or “to scrub.” The infinitive form “frotter” is pronounced as [fʀɔ.te].
The word “frotter” comes from the Latin word “fricare,” meaning “to rub.” In everyday French, “frotter” is most often used to refer to the action of rubbing or scrubbing something, either literally or metaphorically.
Examples of usage:
- J’ai dû frotter la tache sur ma chemise. (I had to rub the stain on my shirt.)
- Elle frotte ses mains pour se réchauffer. (She rubs her hands to warm them up.)
- Nous avons frotté la surface avec une éponge. (We scrubbed the surface with a sponge.)
Note: The translations provided are literal translations. The context of the sentence may require a different translation.
Frotter – 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 frotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je frotte | Je frotte la table. | I rub the table. |
Tu | tu frottes | Tu frottes tes mains. | You rub your hands. |
Il | il frotte | Il frotte le sol. | He rubs the floor. |
Elle | elle frotte | Elle frotte le miroir. | She rubs the mirror. |
On | on frotte | On frotte les vêtements. | We rub the clothes. |
Nous | nous frottons | Nous frottons les chaussures. | We rub the shoes. |
Vous | vous frottez | Vous frottez la fenêtre. | You rub the window. |
Ils | ils frottent | Ils frottent le plancher. | They rub the floor. |
Elles | elles frottent | Elles frottent les meubles. | They rub the furniture. |
Other Conjugations for Frotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb frotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
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