Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Introduction to the verb lésiner
The English translation of the French verb “lésiner” is “to be stingy” or “to skimp.” It is pronounced as “leh-zee-neh.”
Lésiner is derived from the Latin word “lentare” meaning “slow,” and it entered the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, lésiner is used to describe someone who is unwilling to spend or give, or who is trying to save money or resources in an excessive or unfair way. It can also be used to express a lack of generosity or effort.
Examples of usage:
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Il ne faut pas lésiner sur la qualité des ingrédients pour faire un bon gâteau. (You must not skimp on the quality of ingredients to make a good cake.)
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Mon patron lésine toujours sur les salaires, et c’est pour ça que je cherche un nouvel emploi. (My boss is always stingy with salaries, and that’s why I’m looking for a new job.)
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Ne lésine pas sur les compliments, ça fait toujours plaisir. (Don’t be stingy with compliments, it’s always nice to hear them.)
Lésiner – 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 lésiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | lésine | Je lésine sur mes dépenses. | I scrimp on my expenses. |
tu | lésines | Tu lésines souvent sur les cadeaux. | You often skimp on gifts. |
il | lésine | Il lésine sur ses efforts. | He skimps on his efforts. |
elle | lésine | Elle lésine sur son temps libre. | She skimps on her free time. |
on | lésine | On lésine sur les détails. | We skimp on details. |
nous | lésinons | Nous lésinons sur les dépenses inutiles. | We skimp on unnecessary expenses. |
vous | lésinez | Vous lésinez sur les pourboires. | You skimp on tips. |
ils | lésinent | Ils lésinent sur les cadeaux pour leur famille. | They skimp on gifts for their family. |
elles | lésinent | Elles lésinent sur leur énergie. | They skimp on their energy. |
Other Conjugations for Lésiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lésiner
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