L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Introduction to the verb elaguer
The English translation of the French verb elaguer is “to prune” or “to trim.” It is pronounced “eh-la-gheh” in the infinitive form.
Elaguer comes from the Old French word “eslagier,” which derives from the Latin word “exligare” meaning “to unbind.” In modern French, it is most often used in the context of gardening and refers to the action of cutting back or trimming plants, trees, or shrubs to promote their growth or improve their appearance.
Examples of elaguer in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
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J’aime elaguer mes rosiers chaque printemps pour qu’ils fleurissent mieux. (I like to prune my rose bushes every spring so they bloom better.)
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Il faut elaguer cette haie car elle empiète sur le trottoir. (We need to trim this hedge because it’s encroaching on the sidewalk.)
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Nous allons elaguer le vieux pommier dans le jardin car il est devenu trop grand. (We’re going to prune the old apple tree in the garden because it has grown too big.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of elaguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | élague | Je élague les arbres. | I prune the trees. |
tu | élagues | Tu élagues les buissons. | You prune the bushes. |
il | élague | Il élague la haie. | He prunes the hedge. |
elle | élague | Elle élague la vigne. | She prunes the vine. |
on | élague | On élague la forêt. | We prune the forest. |
nous | élaguons | Nous élaguons les fleurs. | We prune the flowers. |
vous | élaguez | Vous élaguez le jardin. | You prune the garden. |
ils | élaguent | Ils élaguent les branches. | They prune the branches. |
elles | élaguent | Elles élaguent les feuilles. | They prune the leaves. |
Other Conjugations for Elaguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer (this article)
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Elaguer – 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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