L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb engoncer

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The English translation of the French verb engoncer is “to tuck in” or “to fit snugly.” The infinitive form of engoncer is pronounced as “ahn-gohn-say.”

The word engoncer is derived from the Old French word “gonce,” which means a type of hinge or joint. In everyday French, engoncer is most often used to describe the act of fitting something into a tight space or tucking something in tightly.

Here are three examples of engoncer in the infinitive present tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’ai dû engoncer tous mes vêtements dans ma valise pour qu’ils rentrent. (I had to tuck all my clothes into my suitcase so they would fit.)

  2. Il faut engoncer cette feuille dans le classeur. (You need to fit this sheet into the binder.)

  3. Les enfants ont engoncé leurs pieds dans leurs bottes avant de sortir dans la neige. (The children tucked their feet into their boots before going out in the snow.)

Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of engoncer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je engonce Je m’engonce dans le siège. I settle into the seat.
tu enonces Tu enonces la réponse. You recite the answer.
il engonce Il engonce le pied dans la chaussure. He slips his foot into the shoe.
elle engonce Elle s’engonce dans son manteau. She bundles up in her coat.
on engonce On s’engonce dans la routine. We get stuck in the routine.
nous engonçons Nous nous engonçons dans le canapé. We settle down on the couch.
vous engoncez Vous engoncez le sac à dos. You stuff the backpack.
ils engoncent Ils engoncent leurs mains dans leurs poches. They shove their hands in their pockets.
elles engoncent Elles s’engoncent dans le bain chaud. They sink into the warm bath.

Other Conjugations for Engoncer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer 

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer 

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer 

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer 

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer 

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer 

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engoncer  (this article)

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Engoncer – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense

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The French “l’infinitif présent” (Infinitive Present) tense is not a true verb tense in the same way that the present, past, or future tenses are. Instead, it’s the base form of a verb, and it has several important uses and interactions with other tenses.

Forming the Infinitive Present

To form the infinitive present of a verb, you typically take the unconjugated form of the verb (the form you’d find in a French dictionary) and remove the ending. For regular verbs, you remove the -er, -ir, or -re ending, and you’re left with the infinitive. For example:
   – Parler (to speak)
   – Finir (to finish)
   – Vendre (to sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

As a Verb’s Dictionary Form

The most common use of the infinitive present is to represent a verb in its base form. It’s the form you would find in a dictionary or verb conjugation table.

After Modal Verbs

When you use modal verbs like “pouvoir” (can), “vouloir” (want), or “devoir” (must), the verb that follows is in its infinitive form. For example:
     – Je veux manger. (I want to eat.)
     – Il peut parler français. (He can speak French.)

As an Imperative

In informal commands, the infinitive is often used. For example:
     – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

In Infinitive Clauses

In complex sentences, especially after certain conjunctions, the infinitive is used to express actions that are separate from the main verb. For example:
     – J’ai besoin de manger avant de partir. (I need to eat before leaving.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The infinitive present can be used with the present tense to express ongoing actions or habitual actions. For example:
     – J’aime manger des croissants. (I like eating croissants.)

Future Tense

When combined with the future tense of “aller,” the infinitive present can express future actions. For example:
     – Je vais manger au restaurant demain. (I am going to eat at the restaurant tomorrow.)

Conditional Tense

The infinitive present is often used with the conditional to express actions that would happen in a hypothetical situation. For example:

     – Il mangerait s’il avait faim. (He would eat if he were hungry.)

Passé Composé

When forming compound tenses like “passé composé,” the auxiliary verb (être or avoir) is conjugated, and the main verb remains in its infinitive form. For example:
     – J’ai mangé une pomme. (I ate an apple.)
     – Elle est partie. (She left.)

Imperfect Tense

The infinitive present can be combined with the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. For example:
     – Quand j’étais enfant, j’aimais jouer. (When I was a child, I liked to play.)

Subjunctive and Conditional Moods

In some complex sentences, the infinitive can be used with the subjunctive and conditional moods, especially when expressing uncertainty, possibility, or doubt.

Summary

The infinitive present in French serves as the base form of a verb and is used in various contexts, including after modal verbs, in imperative commands, in infinitive clauses, and in combination with other tenses to convey a wide range of meanings and actions. Its flexibility makes it a fundamental part of French grammar.

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