Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Introduction to the verb surlier
The English translation of the French verb surlier is “to sulk.” It is pronounced “sir-lee-ay.”
Surlier comes from the Old French word “surlegier,” meaning “to be haughty or arrogant.” In modern French, it is most often used to describe someone who is in a bad mood and is showing it through their body language or behavior.
Examples:
- Il surliait dans son coin, refusant de parler à qui que ce soit.
(He was sulking in the corner, refusing to talk to anyone.)
- Ne reste pas dans ta chambre à surlier, viens nous rejoindre au salon.
(Don’t stay in your room sulking, come join us in the living room.)
- Elle a passé la soirée à me surlier après notre dispute.
(She spent the evening sulking at me after our argument.)
Surlier – 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 surlier
Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je surle Je surle surle I surle at home. I turn sour.
Tu surles Tu surles surles Tu surles avec tes amis. You turn sour with your friends.
Il surle Il surle surle Il surle en silence. He turns sour in silence.
Elle surle Elle surle surle Elle surle souvent. She often turns sour.
On surle On surle surle On surle quand on est stressé. One turns sour when one is stressed.
Nous surlons Nous surlons surlons Nous surlons ensemble. We turn sour together.
Vous surlez Vous surlez surlez Vous surlez rapidement. You turn sour quickly.
Ils surlent Ils surlent surlent Ils surlent en secret. They turn sour in secret.
Elles surlent Elles surlent surlent Elles surlent dans leur coin. They turn sour by themselves.
Other Conjugations for Surlier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb surlier (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb surlier
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