Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Introduction to the verb ganser
The English translation of the French verb “ganser” is “to goose” or “to taunt.” The infinitive form “ganser” is pronounced as [gahn-seh].
The word “ganser” comes from the Old French verb “gansier,” meaning “to goad” or “to incite.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the context of teasing or mocking someone, often in a playful or mischievous manner.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Arrête de me ganser ! (Stop goosing/taunting me!)
- Les enfants se gansent mutuellement. (The children are goosing/teasing each other.)
- Il aime ganser ses collègues au bureau. (He enjoys goosing/taunting his colleagues at work.)
Ganser – 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 ganser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | ganse | Je ganse un foulard. | I loop a scarf. |
Tu | ganses | Tu ganses tes chaussures. | You loop your shoes. |
Il | ganse | Il ganse son sac. | He loops his bag. |
Elle | ganse | Elle ganse une ceinture. | She loops a belt. |
On | ganse | On ganse un tissu. | One loops a fabric. |
Nous | gansons | Nous gansons des rubans. | We loop ribbons. |
Vous | gansez | Vous gansez une écharpe. | You loop a scarf. |
Ils | gansent | Ils gansent des cordes. | They loop ropes. |
Elles | gansent | Elles gansent des lacets. | They loop shoelaces. |
Other Conjugations for Ganser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ganser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ganser
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