L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Introduction to the verb grigner
The English translation of the French verb grigner is “to scowl” or “to frown.” It is pronounced “grih-nyay.”
The language origin of grigner can be traced back to the Old French word “sgreignier,” meaning “to grimace” or “to snarl.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.
Here are 3 simple examples of grigner used in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Arrête de grigner ! (Stop scowling!)
- Ne me grigne pas ! (Don’t frown at me!)
- Grignez moins, souriez plus ! (Scowl less, smile more!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of grigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | grigne | Grigne tes dents et souris. | Show your teeth and smile. |
tu | grigne | Grigne ton crayon plus fort. | Bite down on your pencil harder. |
il | grigne | Il grigne souvent en mangeant. | He often grinds his teeth while eating. |
elle | grigne | Elle grigne son stylo en réfléchissant. | She bites her pen while thinking. |
on | grigne | On grigne lorsqu’on est en colère. | We grind our teeth when we are angry. |
nous | grignons | Grignons ce morceau de pain ensemble. | Let’s nibble on this piece of bread together. |
vous | grignez | Grignez ces fruits secs. | Chew these dried fruits. |
ils | grignent | Ils grignent entre les repas. | They snack between meals. |
elles | grignent | Elles grignent toujours quelque chose. | They are always nibbling on something. |
Other Conjugations for Grigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grigner
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Grigner – 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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