L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Introduction to the verb engrosser
The English translation of the French verb engrosser is “to engross” or “to monopolize.” It is pronounced as “ahn-groh-seh.”
The word engrosser comes from the Old French word “en-grosser” which means “to buy in bulk.” It is derived from the Latin word “grossus” which means “large” or “thick.” This verb 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.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Engrosse-toi: This translates to “Monopolize yourself” or “Get engrossed.” It is a command or request for someone to focus on something.
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Ne t’engrosse pas: This means “Don’t monopolize yourself” or “Don’t get too engrossed.” It is a warning not to become too focused or obsessed with something.
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N’engrossons pas le débat: This translates to “Let’s not monopolize the discussion” or “Let’s not dominate the conversation.” It is a suggestion to not let one person or topic take over the discussion.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of engrosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | engrosse | Engrosse-moi, je suis affamé. | Fatten me up, I’m hungry. |
tu | engrosses | Engrosses-toi dans ton travail. | Immerse yourself in your work. |
il | engrosse | Il ne faut pas qu’il s’engrosse. | He shouldn’t get too fat. |
elle | engrosse | Elle s’engrosse facilement. | She easily gains weight. |
on | engraisse | On engraisse les animaux avant l’hiver. | We fatten the animals before winter. |
nous | engraissons | Engraissons-nous avant de partir. | Let’s fill up before we leave. |
vous | engraissez | Engraissez votre salade avec de l’huile d’olive. | Dress your salad with olive oil. |
ils | engraisent | Ils engraisent leurs terres pour améliorer la qualité des récoltes. | They fertilize their land to improve the quality of their crops. |
elles | engraisent | Elles engraisent leurs chevaux pour qu’ils soient plus forts. | They feed their horses to make them stronger. |
Other Conjugations for Engrosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
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Engrosser – 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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