Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Introduction to the verb grigner
The English translation of the French verb “grigner” is “to snarl”. The infinitive form “grigner” is pronounced as [ɡʁiɲe].
The word “grigner” originated from the Old French word “grenier” meaning “to gnaw” or “to nibble”. In everyday French, it is mostly used to describe the action of growling or snarling, often referring to animals or expressing discontent.
Examples:
- Mon chien grigne lorsque quelqu’un s’approche de sa nourriture.
(My dog snarls when someone approaches his food.) - Le chat du voisin grigne chaque fois que je passe devant chez lui.
(The neighbor’s cat snarls every time I walk past his house.) - Le bébé grigne lorsqu’il est fatigué ou contrarié.
(The baby snarls when he is tired or upset.)
Grigner – 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 grigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | grigne | Je grigne mes dents. | I gnash my teeth. |
Tu | grignes | Tu grignes ta nourriture. | You nibble your food. |
Il | grigne | Il grigne le bois. | He gnaws the wood. |
Elle | grigne | Elle grigne sa lèvre. | She bites her lip. |
On | grigne | On grigne les feuillets. | One crumples the sheets. |
Nous | grignons | Nous grignons des biscuits. | We nibble on cookies. |
Vous | grignez | Vous grignez les fruits. | You nibble on fruits. |
Ils | grignent | Ils grignent leur repas. | They nibble their meal. |
Elles | grignent | Elles grignent leur ongle. | They gnaw their nails. |
Other Conjugations for Grigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grigner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
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