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

Introduction to the verb morigéner

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The English translation of the French verb morigéner is “to scold” or “to reprimand”. It is pronounced “mohr-ee-zheh-nay”.

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Morigéner is a French verb that comes from the Old French word “morigener” which means “to admonish”. It is most often used in everyday French to express disapproval or criticism towards someone’s behavior or actions. It is commonly used in formal or authoritative contexts, such as in a parent-child relationship or in the workplace.

Examples:

Le professeur a morigéné l’élève pour son comportement en classe. (The teacher scolded the student for their behavior in class.)
La mère a morigéné son fils pour avoir désobéi. (The mother reprimanded her son for disobeying.)
Le patron a morigéné ses employés pour leur manque de productivité. (The boss scolded his employees for their lack of productivity.)

Morigéner – 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 morigéner

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	je morigène	Je morigène mon fils quand il se comporte mal.	I scold my son when he misbehaves.
Tu	tu morigènes	Tu morigènes souvent tes enfants?	Do you often scold your children?
Il	il morigène	Il morigène ses employés pour leur manque de ponctualité.	He scolds his employees for their lack of punctuality.
Elle	elle morigène	Elle morigène son mari pour avoir oublié leur anniversaire de mariage.	She scolds her husband for forgetting their wedding anniversary.
On	on morigène	On morigène les étudiants pour leur comportement irrespectueux.	We scold the students for their disrespectful behavior.
Nous	nous morigénons	Nous morigénons notre chat quand il gratte les meubles.	We scold our cat when he scratches the furniture.
Vous	vous morigénez	Vous morigénez vos enfants trop sévèrement.	You scold your children too harshly.
Ils	ils morigènent	Ils morigènent les élèves qui n’ont pas fait leurs devoirs.	They scold the students who didn’t do their homework.
Elles	elles morigènent	Elles morigènent leurs maris quand ils ne font pas la vaisselle.	They scold their husbands when they don’t do the dishes.