Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Introduction to the verb gercer
The English translation of the French verb “gercer” is “to chap” or “to crack”. The infinitive form “gercer” is pronounced as [ʒɛʁ.se].
The word “gercer” comes from the Latin word “circumcrescere”, meaning “to grow around”. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of cracking or chapping due to cold, dryness, or excessive moisture.
Examples:
- Mes lèvres se gercent en hiver. (My lips chap in winter.)
- Les mains de Sophie sont gercées à cause du froid. (Sophie’s hands are cracked because of the cold.)
- N’oublie pas de mettre de la crème sur tes pieds pour éviter de les gercer. (Don’t forget to apply cream on your feet to prevent them from cracking.)
Please note that the translations provided may vary depending on the context of the sentence.
Gercer – 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 gercer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je gerce | Je gercerai mes lèvres cet hiver. | I will crack my lips this winter. |
Tu | tu gerces | Tu ger |
Other Conjugations for Gercer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gercer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gercer
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