Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Introduction to the verb gaspiller
The English translation of the French verb “gaspiller” is “to waste.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “gaspiller” is [ga-spee-yay].
The word “gaspiller” originated from the Old French “gaspillier,” which came from the Latin “vastare,” meaning “to lay waste.” In everyday French, “gaspiller” is commonly used to express the action of squandering, misusing, or excessively consuming resources.
Examples of usage:
- Ne gaspille pas ton argent en achetant des choses inutiles. (Don’t waste your money on buying unnecessary things.)
- Il gaspille beaucoup d’eau en prenant des douches trop longues. (He wastes a lot of water by taking showers that are too long.)
- Nous ne devrions pas gaspiller la nourriture. (We should not waste food.)
Remember, each example includes its respective English translation.
Gaspiller – 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 gaspiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | gaspille | Je gaspille de l’eau. | I waste water. |
tu | gaspilles | Tu gaspilles ton argent. | You waste your money. |
il | gaspille | Il gaspille beaucoup de nourriture. | He wastes a lot of food. |
elle | gaspille | Elle gaspille du temps. | She wastes time. |
on | gaspille | On gaspille trop d’énergie. | One wastes too much energy. |
nous | gaspillons | Nous gaspillons des ressources naturelles. | We waste natural resources. |
vous | gaspillez | Vous gaspillez de l’argent. | You waste money. |
ils | gaspillent | Ils gaspillent de la nourriture. | They waste food. |
elles | gaspillent | Elles gaspillent leur potentiel. | They waste their potential. |
Other Conjugations for Gaspiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaspiller
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