Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb marginer

Introduction to the verb marginer

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The English translation of the French verb marginer is “to marginate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “mar-zhee-nay.”

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The word “marginer” comes from the French word “marge” meaning “margin” or “edge.” In everyday French, it is most often used in finance or business contexts, referring to the process of setting aside a certain amount of money or resources as a margin or buffer.

Examples:

Je vais marginer 10% de mes revenus pour épargner. (I will set aside 10% of my income for savings.)
L’entreprise a dû marginer des fonds supplémentaires pour faire face à la crise. (The company had to allocate extra funds as a cushion to deal with the crisis.)
Les traders ont été avertis de ne pas trop marginer leurs positions risquées. (Traders were warned not to over-leverage their risky positions.)

Marginer – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of marginer

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	je margeine	Je margeine au bord de la page.	I margin the edge of the page.
Tu	tu margines	Tu margines les paragraphes.	You margin the paragraphs.
Il	il margine	Il margine le document.	He margins the document.
Elle	elle margine	Elle margine les tableaux.	She margins the tables.
On	on margeine	On margine les feuilles.	We margin the sheets.
Nous	nous marginons	Nous marginons les livres.	We margin the books.
Vous	vous marginez	Vous marginez les rapports.	You margin the reports.
Ils	ils marginent	Ils marginent les dossiers.	They margin the folders.
Elles	elles marginent	Elles marginent les factures.	They margin the invoices.