L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Introduction to the verb corroyer
The English translation of the French verb corroyer is “to tan” or “to dress leather.” It is pronounced as “koh-rwah-yey.”
Corroyer comes from the Old French word “curroyer,” which means “to dress leather” and is derived from the Latin word “corrosus,” meaning “tanned.” It is most commonly used in the present infinitive tense, which in French is “l’infinitif présent.”
In everyday French, corroyer is most often used in the context of leatherworking and refers to the process of treating animal hides to make them more durable and resistant to water. It can also be used more broadly to refer to the general process of making leather goods.
Here are three simple examples of corroyer in the l’infinitif présent tense with their English translations:
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Je vais corroyer le cuir pour faire un nouveau sac.
Translation: I am going to tan the leather to make a new bag. -
Il est important de corroyer le cuir avant de le teindre.
Translation: It is important to dress the leather before dyeing it. -
Pour corroyer le cuir, il faut l’étirer et le marteler.
Translation: To tan the leather, you must stretch and beat it.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of corroyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | corroye | Je corroye le cuir. | I tan the leather. |
tu | corroyes | Tu corroyes le bois. | You plane the wood. |
il | corroye | Il corroye la peau. | He works the skin. |
elle | corroye | Elle corroye le tissu. | She finishes the fabric. |
on | corroye | On corroye le métal. | We smooth the metal. |
nous | corroyons | Nous corroyons le cuivre. | We polish the copper. |
vous | corroyez | Vous corroyez le papier. | You calender the paper. |
ils | corroyent | Ils corroyent le verre. | They shape the glass. |
elles | corroyent | Elles corroyent l’or. | They work the gold. |
Other Conjugations for Corroyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroyer (this article)
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Corroyer – 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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