L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Introduction to the verb caraméliser
The English translation of the French verb caraméliser is “to caramelize.” It is pronounced as “kah-ruh-meh-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word caraméliser can be traced back to the French word “caramel,” which comes from the Spanish word “caramelo” and ultimately from the Latin word “canamellus,” meaning “sugar cane.”
In every day French, caraméliser is commonly used to describe the process of cooking sugar or sugar-based ingredients until they turn into a thick, syrupy, golden-brown liquid. It can also refer to the process of cooking food until it has a caramelized crust or coating.
Here are three simple examples of caraméliser used in the infinitive present tense with their English translations:
- Je vais caraméliser les oignons pour la tarte. (I am going to caramelize the onions for the tart.)
- Il est important de bien surveiller le sucre lorsqu’on caramélise. (It is important to carefully watch the sugar when caramelizing.)
- Nous aimons caraméliser nos légumes avant de les servir. (We like to caramelize our vegetables before serving them.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of caraméliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | caramélise | J’aime caraméliser mes desserts. | I like to caramelize my desserts. |
tu | caramélises | Tu caramélises tes légumes. | You caramelize your vegetables. |
il | caramélise | Il caramélise le sucre. | He caramelizes the sugar. |
elle | caramélise | Elle caramélise ses crêpes. | She caramelizes her crepes. |
on | caramélise | On caramélise les oignons. | We caramelize the onions. |
nous | caramélisons | Nous caramélisons la viande. | We caramelize the meat. |
vous | caramélisez | Vous caramélisez les pommes. | You caramelize the apples. |
ils | caramélisent | Ils caramélisent leur tarte. | They caramelize their pie. |
elles | caramélisent | Elles caramélisent la sauce. | They caramelize the sauce. |
Other Conjugations for Caraméliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caraméliser (this article)
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Caraméliser – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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