L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Introduction to the verb gratiner
The English translation of the French verb gratiner is “to gratinate” or “to brown” in the oven. It is pronounced “grah-tee-nay” in the infinitive form.
The word gratiner comes from the French word “gratin,” which refers to a dish that is cooked in the oven and has a browned or crispy top layer. This technique of browning or crisping food in the oven is commonly used in French cuisine.
In everyday French, the verb gratiner is most often used in the imperative present tense, which is used to give commands or orders. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Gratinez le plat pendant 10 minutes. (Gratinate the dish for 10 minutes.)
- Ne gratinez pas trop, sinon ça va brûler. (Don’t brown too much, otherwise it will burn.)
- Gratinez les pommes de terre avant de les servir. (Gratinate the potatoes before serving them.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gratiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gratine | Gratine les pommes de terre. | Brown the potatoes. |
tu | gratine | Gratine le plat au four. | Brown the dish in the oven. |
il | gratine | Il gratine les aubergines. | He browns the eggplants. |
elle | gratine | Elle gratine le fromage. | She browns the cheese. |
on | gratine | On gratine les légumes. | We brown the vegetables. |
nous | gratinons | Gratinons ce plat ensemble. | Let’s brown this dish together. |
vous | gratinez | Gratinez le plat au four. | Brown the dish in the oven. |
ils | gratinent | Ils gratinent leur repas. | They are browning their meal. |
elles | gratinent | Elles gratinent les lasagnes. | They are browning the lasagna. |
Other Conjugations for Gratiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
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Gratiner – 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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