Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Introduction to the verb poudrer
The English translation of the French verb poudrer is “to powder” or “to dust.” It is pronounced “poo-dreh.”
Poudrer is derived from the French noun “poudre,” meaning “powder.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of applying powder, such as makeup or flour, by sprinkling or dusting it onto something.
- Je vais poudrer un peu de sel sur les légumes avant de les mettre au four.
- I will sprinkle a little salt on the vegetables before putting them in the oven.
- Elle a poudré son visage avec du maquillage avant de sortir.
- She powdered her face with makeup before going out.
- Le boulanger va poudrer de la farine sur les pains avant de les mettre dans le four.
- The baker will dust flour onto the loaves before putting them in the oven.
Poudrer – 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 poudrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je poudre | Je poudre mes cheveux | I powder my hair |
Tu | Tu poudres | Tu poudres ton visage | You powder your face |
Il | Il poudre | Il poudre ses chaussures | He powders his shoes |
Elle | Elle poudre | Elle poudre son nez | She powders her nose |
On | On poudre | On poudre le bébé pour éviter l’érythème fessier | We powder the baby to prevent diaper rash |
Nous | Nous poudrons | Nous poudrons le gâteau avec du sucre en poudre | We will powder the cake with powdered sugar |
Vous | Vous poudrez | Vous poudrez vos mains avant de toucher la nourriture | You powder your hands before touching food |
Ils | Ils poudrent | Ils poudrent leurs vêtements avant de sortir | They powder their clothes before going out |
Elles | Elles poudrent | Elles poudrent leur visage avec du maquillage | They powder their face with makeup |
Other Conjugations for Poudrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb poudrer
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