Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Introduction to the verb toupiner
The English translation of the French verb toupiner is “to swirl” or “to mix”. It is pronounced “too-pee-nay”.
The language origin of toupiner can be traced back to the French word “toupet”, which means “tuft” or “top”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of swirling or mixing ingredients together, often with a circular or twisting motion.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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Je vais toupiner les ingrédients dans le saladier. (I am going to mix the ingredients in the bowl.)
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Il faut bien toupiner la pâte pour qu’elle soit homogène. (You have to mix the dough well so it is smooth.)
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Tu peux toupiner le lait et le sucre avant de le verser dans la casserole. (You can swirl the milk and sugar before pouring it into the pot.)
Please note that these translations are not very literal, as toupiner can also have other meanings depending on the context. However, these are three common ways it is used in everyday French.
Toupiner – 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 toupiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | toupine | Je toupine. | I toupine. |
tu | toupines | Tu toupines. | You toupine. |
il | toupine | Il toupine. | He toupines. |
elle | toupine | Elle toupine. | She toupines. |
on | toupine | On toupine. | We toupine. |
nous | toupinons | Nous toupinons. | We toupine. |
vous | toupinez | Vous toupinez. | You toupine. |
ils | toupinent | Ils toupinent. | They toupine. |
elles | toupinent | Elles toupinent. | They toupine. |
Other Conjugations for Toupiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb toupiner
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