Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Introduction to the verb rengorger
The English translation of the French verb rengorger is “to puff up” or “to swell”. It is pronounced as “ran-gor-zhay” in its infinitive form.
Rengorger comes from the Old French word “rengorgier”, which originated from the word “gorge” meaning throat. It was initially used to describe the action of a bird puffing up its throat, but over time, it has evolved to have a broader meaning.
In everyday French, rengorger is often used figuratively to describe someone’s pride or arrogance, as well as objects or situations that appear larger or fuller than they actually are.
Examples:
- Le coq rengorge sa gorge en signe de fierté. (The rooster puffs up its throat as a sign of pride.)
- Le chat se rengorge devant le miroir. (The cat swells up in front of the mirror.)
- Son discours a fait rengorger la foule. (His speech puffed up the crowd.)
Translation:
- The rooster swells up its throat in a sign of pride.
- The cat puffs itself up in front of the mirror.
- His speech inflated the crowd.
Rengorger – 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 rengorger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
Je | rengorge | Je rengorge mon chapeau. | I am adjusting my hat.
Tu | rengorges | Tu rengorges tes cheveux. | You are fluffing your hair.
Il | rengorge | Il rengorge son orgueil. | He is swelling with pride.
Elle | rengorge | Elle rengorge sa poitrine. | She is puffing up her chest.
On | rengorge | On rengorge nos rangements. | We are rearranging our storage.
Nous | rengorgeons | Nous rengorgeons nos forces. | We are bolstering our strength.
Vous | rengorgez | Vous rengorgez votre confiance. | You are boosting your confidence.
Ils | rengorgent | Ils rengorgent leur richesse. | They are swelling with their wealth.
Elles | rengorgent | Elles rengorgent leur fierté. | They are swelling with their pride.
Other Conjugations for Rengorger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rengorger
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