Translation
to swarm, to teem; to stir
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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 | grouille | grouillais | grouillai | grouillerai | grouillerais |
| tu | grouilles | grouillais | grouillas | grouilleras | grouillerais |
| il/elle | grouille | grouillait | grouilla | grouillera | grouillerait |
| nous | grouillons | grouillions | grouillâmes | grouillerons | grouillerions |
| vous | grouillez | grouilliez | grouillâtes | grouillerez | grouilleriez |
| ils/elles | grouillent | grouillaient | grouillèrent | grouilleront | grouilleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | grouille | grouillasse |
| tu | grouilles | grouillasses |
| il/elle | grouille | grouillât |
| nous | grouillions | grouillassions |
| vous | grouilliez | grouillassiez |
| ils/elles | grouillent | grouillassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | grouille |
| nous | grouillons |
| vous | grouillez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- grouillant
- Past participle
- grouillé · grouillée · grouillés · grouillées
Examples
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The square is teeming with people on Saturday mornings.
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Ants are swarming around the sugar.
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The market was swarming with tourists in midsummer.
, .
This kitchen is crawling with cockroaches, we need to call someone.
, -, !
Come on, get a move on, we are going to be late!
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