Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Introduction to the verb gratiner
The English translation of the French verb “gratiner” is “to brown” or “to gratinate.” The infinitive form “gratiner” is pronounced as [ɡʁa.ti.ne].
The word “gratiner” originates from the French noun “gratin,” meaning “crust” or “grated topping.” In everyday French, “gratiner” is commonly used to describe the process of browning the surface of a dish by grilling or broiling it, often with a layer of cheese or breadcrumbs.
Examples of usage:
- Je vais gratiner les pommes de terre au four. (I am going to brown the potatoes in the oven.)
- Elle aime gratiner les légumes pour leur donner un goût délicieux. (She enjoys gratinating vegetables to give them a delicious flavor.)
- Nous allons gratiner ce plat de pâtes avec du fromage râpé. (We are going to gratinate this pasta dish with grated cheese.)
Gratiner – 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 gratiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gratine | Je gratine les légumes au four. | I gratin the vegetables in the oven. |
Tu | gratines | Tu gratines les pâtes au fromage. | You gratin the pasta with cheese. |
Il | gratine | Il gratine le gratin dauphinois. | He gratins the potato gratin. |
Elle | gratine | Elle gratine le poisson avec de la sauce. | She gratins the fish with sauce. |
On | gratine | On gratine les fruits avec de la crème. | One gratins the fruits with cream. |
Nous | gratinons | Nous gratinons les pommes de terre. | We gratin the potatoes. |
Vous | gratinez | Vous gratinez les champignons au beurre. | You gratin the mushrooms with butter. |
Ils | gratinent | Ils gratinent les plats au restaurant. | They gratin the dishes at the restaurant. |
Elles | gratinent | Elles gratinent les aubergines. | They gratin the eggplants. |
Other Conjugations for Gratiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
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