Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Introduction to the verb gringuer
The English translation of the French verb “gringuer” is “to make a grating sound.” The infinitive form “gringuer” is pronounced as /ɡʁɛ̃ɡe/.
The word “gringuer” has its origins from the onomatopoeic sound “grin,” which imitates a harsh or grating noise. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of producing a grating sound.
Examples:
- Le vieux plancher gringue sous nos pas. (The old floor creaks under our steps.)
- La porte gringue quand on l’ouvre. (The door makes a grating noise when you open it.)
- Mon vélo gringue quand je freine. (My bike squeaks when I brake.)
Gringuer – 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 gringuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je gringue | Je gringue chaque soir. | I pick up every evening. |
Tu | tu gringues | Tu gringues vite. | You pick up quickly. |
Il | il gringue | Il gringue cette fille. | He picks up that girl. |
Elle | elle gringue | Elle gringue ce garçon. | She picks up that boy. |
On | on gringue | On gringue partout. | One picks up everywhere. |
Nous | nous gringuons | Nous gringuons ensemble. | We pick up together. |
Vous | vous gringuez | Vous gringuez souvent. | You pick up often. |
Ils | ils gringuent | Ils gringuent en boîte de nuit. | They pick up at the nightclub. |
Elles | elles gringuent | Elles gringuent avec style. | They pick up with style. |
Other Conjugations for Gringuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gringuer
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