Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Introduction to the verb ramander
The English translation of the French verb ramander is “to scold” or “to reprimand.” It is pronounced “rah-mahn-day.”
The word “ramander” comes from the Old French word “remaner,” meaning “to delay” or “to remain.” In modern French, it is most often used in colloquial speech to mean “to scold” or “to reprimand” someone for their actions. It can also be used in a more formal setting to mean “to reprimand” in a disciplinary or professional context.
Examples:
- Mon père m’a ramandé lorsque j’ai oublié de faire la vaisselle. (My father scolded me when I forgot to do the dishes.)
- Le professeur a ramandé les étudiants pour leur manque de respect en classe. (The teacher reprimanded the students for their lack of respect in class.)
- Le patron a ramandé l’employé pour son retard répété au travail. (The boss scolded the employee for their repeated lateness to work.)
Ramander – 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 ramander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je ramande | Je ramande souvent mes enfants. | I often scold my children. |
Tu | Tu ramandes | Tu ramandes toujours pour rien. | You always nag for no reason. |
Il | Il ramande | Il ramande ses élèves pour leur travail. | He scolds his students for their work. |
Elle | Elle ramande | Elle ramande gentiment son mari. | She kindly scolds her husband. |
On | On ramande | On ramande les enfants qui se disputent. | We scold the children who are fighting. |
Nous | Nous ramandons | Nous ramandons ensemble pour garder la maison propre. | We scold together to keep the house clean. |
Vous | Vous ramandez | Vous ramandez vos collègues quand ils font des erreurs. | You scold your colleagues when they make mistakes. |
Ils | Ils ramandent | Ils ramandent leur chien quand il aboie. | They scold their dog when he barks. |
Elles | Elles ramandent | Elles ramandent leurs enfants pour leur impolitesse. | They scold their children for their rudeness. |
Other Conjugations for Ramander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ramander (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ramander
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