Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Introduction to the verb larder
The English translation of the French verb larder is “to stock up” or “to store.” It is pronounced as “lahr-day.”
The word larder originated from the Old French word “lardier” meaning “storehouse for bacon,” which was derived from the Latin word “lardum” meaning “bacon.” In everyday French, larder is commonly used to refer to a storage area or pantry, where food and supplies are kept. It can also be used as a verb to describe the act of stocking up or storing items.
Here are three simple examples of larder being used in everyday French:
- Je dois larder la cave avec des conserves pour l’hiver. (I need to stock up the cellar with canned goods for the winter.)
- Elle a lardé la cuisine avec des épices exotiques. (She stocked the kitchen with exotic spices.)
- Nous avons un grand larder pour ranger toutes nos provisions. (We have a large pantry to store all our supplies.)
Translation: 1. I need to stock up the cellar with canned goods for the winter.
- She stocked the kitchen with exotic spices.
- We have a large pantry to store all our supplies.
Larder – 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 larder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | je larde | Je larde la viande. | I lard the meat.
tu | tu lardes | Tu lardes le poulet. | You lard the chicken.
il | il larde | Il larde le porc. | He lards the pork.
elle | elle larde | Elle larde les légumes. | She lards the vegetables.
on | on larde | On larde le canard. | We lard the duck.
nous | nous lardons | Nous lardons le rôti. | We lard the roast.
vous | vous lardez | Vous lardez le plat. | You lard the dish.
ils | ils lardent | Ils lardent le gigot. | They lard the leg of lamb.
elles | elles lardent | Elles lardent le jambon. | They lard the ham.
Other Conjugations for Larder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb larder (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb larder
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