L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Introduction to the verb grignoter
The English translation of the French verb grignoter is “to nibble” or “to snack.” It is pronounced as “grih-nyo-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word grignoter comes from the French word “grignot,” which means “small bite.” It first appeared in the French language in the 19th century and is derived from the verb “grigner,” which means “to nibble.”
In everyday French, grignoter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the English imperative tense. This tense is used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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Grignote lentement ton sandwich. (Take small bites of your sandwich.)
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Ne grignote pas entre les repas. (Don’t snack between meals.)
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Grignotons un peu avant d’aller au cinéma. (Let’s snack a bit before going to the cinema.)
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Nibble your sandwich slowly.
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Don’t snack between meals.
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Let’s have a little snack before going to the cinema.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of grignoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | grignote | Je grignote souvent en regardant la télé. | I often snack while watching TV. |
tu | grignote | Tu grignotes toujours au travail. | You always snack at work. |
il | grignote | Il grignote des fruits entre les repas. | He snacks on fruits between meals. |
elle | grignote | Elle grignote des légumes pour rester en forme. | She snacks on vegetables to stay in shape. |
on | grignote | On grignote devant un film. | We snack while watching a movie. |
nous | grignotons | Grignotons un peu avant de partir. | Let’s snack a little before leaving. |
vous | grignotez | Grignotez pendant que vous travaillez. | Eat snacks while you work. |
ils | grignotent | Ils grignotent des biscuits toute la journée. | They snack on cookies all day long. |
elles | grignotent | Elles grignotent souvent des sucreries. | They often snack on sweets. |
Other Conjugations for Grignoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grignoter
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Grignoter – 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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