Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Introduction to the verb gratiner
The English translation of the French verb gratiner is “to brown/gratinate.” The infinitive form, gratiner, is pronounced as “grah-tee-nay.”
The verb gratiner comes from the Latin word “craticulare” meaning “to grill on a gridiron.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and is derived from the noun “gratin,” which refers to a dish that is cooked under a grill or broiler until the top layer is browned and crispy.
In everyday French, the verb gratiner is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a possibility, doubt, or desire. It is often used in recipes or when discussing cooking techniques.
Examples:
- Je veux que tu gratines le gratin pendant 10 minutes avant de le servir. (I want you to brown the gratin for 10 minutes before serving it).
- Il faut que nous gratinions le fromage sur la soupe avant de la mettre au four. (We must brown the cheese on the soup before putting it in the oven).
- Je préfère que vous gratiniez les pommes de terre au four plutôt que de les faire frire. (I prefer that you brown the potatoes in the oven instead of frying them).
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of gratiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gratine | Il faut que je gratine les légumes. | I must gratin the vegetables. |
tu | gratines | Je préfère que tu gratines le poulet. | I prefer you gratin the chicken. |
il | gratine | Il est possible qu’il gratine le plat. | It’s possible he gratins the dish. |
elle | gratine | Elle veut que j’elle gratine le gratin. | She wants her to gratin the gratin. |
on | gratine | Il est important qu’on gratine le gratin. | It’s important we gratin the gratin. |
nous | gratinions | Il est préférable que nous gratinions le gratin. | It’s preferable we gratin the gratin. |
vous | gratiniez | Il est nécessaire que vous gratiniez les légumes. | It’s necessary you gratin the vegetables. |
ils | gratinent | Il est essentiel qu’ils gratinent le gratin. | It’s essential they gratin the gratin. |
elles | gratinent | Il est crucial qu’elles gratinent le gratin. | It’s crucial they gratin the gratin. |
Other Conjugations for Gratiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gratiner
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Gratiner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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