Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Introduction to the verb gronder
The English translation of the French verb gronder is “to scold” or “to reprimand.” It is pronounced as “grohn-deh.”
The word “gronder” comes from the Latin word “grandire,” meaning “to grow” or “to swell.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe scolding or reprimanding someone, particularly a child or pet.
Examples:
- Mon père m’a grondé pour avoir oublié de faire la vaisselle. (My father scolded me for forgetting to do the dishes.)
- La professeure a grondé les élèves pour leur manque de respect en classe. (The teacher scolded the students for their lack of respect in class.)
- Le chien a été grondé par son maître pour avoir mâché ses chaussures. (The dog was scolded by its owner for chewing on his shoes.)
Gronder – 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 gronder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | gronde | Je gronde mon frère. | I scold my brother. |
tu | grondes | Tu grondes souvent. | You scold often. |
il | gronde | Il gronde son chien. | He scolds his dog. |
elle | gronde | Elle gronde ses enfants. | She scolds her children. |
on | gronde | On gronde quand on est en colère. | One scolds when one is angry. |
nous | grondons | Nous grondons notre chat. | We scold our cat. |
vous | grondez | Vous grondez votre employé. | You scold your employee. |
ils | grondent | Ils grondent leurs voisins. | They scold their neighbors. |
elles | grondent | Elles grondent leurs élèves. | They scold their students. |
Other Conjugations for Gronder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gronder (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gronder
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