Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Introduction to the verb frouer
The English translation of the French verb “frouer” is “to sulk.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [fʀu.e].
“Frouer” is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word “froier,” which means “to freeze” or “to chill.” In everyday French, “frouer” is commonly used to describe the act of sulking or being in a bad mood. It refers to someone who withdraws and displays a silent or grumpy attitude.
Examples:
- Il a froué toute la journée après avoir perdu la partie de tennis.
(He sulked all day after losing the tennis match.) - Ne froue pas, tout va s’arranger.
(Don’t sulk, everything will work out.) - Elle me froue depuis qu’elle n’a pas obtenu le rôle principal.
(She has been sulking at me since she didn’t get the lead role.)
Frouer – 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 frouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | froue | Je froue cette expérience. | I frown upon this experience. |
tu | froues | Tu froues devant le miroir. | You frown in front of the mirror. |
il | froue | Il froue à chaque désaccord. | He frowns at every disagreement. |
elle | froue | Elle froue lorsqu’elle est contrariée. | She frowns when she’s upset. |
on | froue | On froue en signe de désapprobation. | One frowns as a sign of disapproval. |
nous | frouons | Nous frouons face aux critiques. | We frown in response to criticism. |
vous | frouez | Vous frouez en réponse à l’injustice. | You frown in response to injustice. |
ils | frouent | Ils frouent devant le spectacle. | They frown at the show. |
elles | frouent | Elles frouent lorsqu’elles sont mécontentes. | They frown when they are unhappy. |
Other Conjugations for Frouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb frouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frouer
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