Translation
to rub, to scrub
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Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | frotte | frottais | frottai | frotterai | frotterais |
| tu | frottes | frottais | frottas | frotteras | frotterais |
| il/elle | frotte | frottait | frotta | frottera | frotterait |
| nous | frottons | frottions | frottâmes | frotterons | frotterions |
| vous | frottez | frottiez | frottâtes | frotterez | frotteriez |
| ils/elles | frottent | frottaient | frottèrent | frotteront | frotteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | frotte | frottasse |
| tu | frottes | frottasses |
| il/elle | frotte | frottât |
| nous | frottions | frottassions |
| vous | frottiez | frottassiez |
| ils/elles | frottent | frottassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | frotte |
| nous | frottons |
| vous | frottez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- frottant
- Past participle
- frotté · frottée · frottés · frottées
Examples
.
You have to scrub hard to get this stain out.
.
She rubbed her eyes on waking up.
casserole .
Scrub the saucepan with a sponge and some soap.
.
He strikes a match to light the candle.
.
The cat is rubbing against my legs.
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