L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Introduction to the verb escarrifier
The English translation of the French verb escarrifier is “to scarify” or “to rake.”
Infinitive form: escarrifier [eh-scah-ree-fee-yay]
Language origin:
The word “escarrifier” comes from the French word “escarrife” which means “to scratch.” It is a combination of the prefix “es-” which means “out” or “completely” and the word “carrefour” which means “crossroad.” This reflects the action of breaking up and scratching the ground, similar to the act of crossing roads.
Usage in everyday French:
In everyday French, escarrifier is most often used to refer to the action of breaking up or scratching the surface of the ground, usually in preparation for planting or sowing.
Examples:
- Nous devons escarrifier le jardin avant de semer les graines. (We need to scarify the garden before sowing the seeds.)
- Les agriculteurs escarrifient les champs pour améliorer la qualité du sol. (Farmers scarify the fields to improve the quality of the soil.)
- Il faut escarrifier la pelouse pour enlever les mauvaises herbes. (We need to rake the lawn to remove the weeds.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of escarrifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | escarrifie | Je escarrifie le jardin. | I scarify the garden. |
tu | escarrifies | Tu escarrifies la pelouse. | You scarify the lawn. |
il | escarrifie | Il escarrifie la terre. | He scarifies the soil. |
elle | escarrifie | Elle escarrifie la surface. | She scarifies the surface. |
on | escarrifie | On escarrifie le sol. | We scarify the ground. |
nous | escarrifions | Nous escarrifions en profondeur. | We deeply scarify. |
vous | escarrifiez | Vous escarrifiez les racines. | You scarify the roots. |
ils | escarrifient | Ils escarrifient le terrain. | They scarify the field. |
elles | escarrifient | Elles escarrifient le gazon. | They scarify the grass. |
Other Conjugations for Escarrifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escarrifier (this article)
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Escarrifier – 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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