Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Introduction to the verb rugir
The English translation of the French verb rugir is “to roar.” It is pronounced as “ruh-jeer.”
Rugir comes from the Latin word “rugire” which means “to roar” or “to bellow.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the loud, deep sound that animals, such as lions or tigers, make. It can also be used figuratively to describe a loud or intense noise or sound.
Examples:
- Le lion rugit dans la jungle. (The lion roars in the jungle.)
- La tempête a rugi toute la nuit. (The storm roared all night.)
- Les supporters ont rugi de joie lorsque leur équipe a marqué un but. (The fans roared with joy when their team scored a goal.)
Rugir – 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 rugir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | rugis | Je rugis de colère. | I roar with anger. |
Tu | rugis | Tu rugis toujours trop fort. | You always roar too loud. |
Il | rugit | Il rugit devant la foule. | He roars in front of the crowd. |
Elle | rugit | Elle rugit de plaisir. | She roars with pleasure. |
On | rugit | On rugit tous ensemble. | We roar all together. |
Nous | rugissons | Nous rugissons de bonheur. | We roar with happiness. |
Vous | rugissez | Vous rugissez pour montrer votre force. | You roar to show your strength. |
Ils | rugissent | Ils rugissent pendant leur match. | They roar during their game. |
Elles | rugissent | Elles rugissent de peur. | They roar with fear. |
Other Conjugations for Rugir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb rugir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb rugir
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