L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Introduction to the verb engommer
The English translation of the French verb engommer is “to gum” or “to gum up.” It is pronounced as “ahn-goh-may” in its infinitive form.
The word engommer originated from the Old French word “gomme” meaning “gum” or “resin.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.
Three simple examples of engommer in L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Engomme ton stylo avant de l’utiliser. (Gum up your pen before using it.)
- N’engomme pas le moteur avec trop d’huile. (Don’t gum up the engine with too much oil.)
- Engommons les bords pour éviter les fuites. (Let’s gum up the edges to prevent leaks.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of engommer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | engomme | Engomme la chemise. | Apply starch to the shirt. |
tu | engommes | Engommes le tissu. | Apply starch to the fabric. |
il | engomme | Il engomme ses chaussures. | He applies polish to his shoes. |
elle | engomme | Elle engomme ses cheveux. | She gels her hair. |
on | engomme | On engomme les feuilles. | We starch the leaves. |
nous | engommons | Engommons la nappe. | Let’s starch the tablecloth. |
vous | engommez | Engommez les vêtements. | Starch the clothes. |
ils | engomment | Ils engomment les papiers. | They apply glue to the papers. |
elles | engomment | Elles engomment les rideaux. | They starch the curtains. |
Other Conjugations for Engommer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engommer
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Engommer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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