Imperfect subjunctive ils/elles conjugation of grignoter.
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grignoter
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to nibble
Suzette grignote la nourriture dans son assiette.Suzette is nibbling the food on her plate.
b. to nibble on
Ces pandas qui grignotent des tiges de bambou sont trop mignons !These pandas nibbling on bamboo stalks are so cute!
c. to nibble at
Les souris grignotent cette boîte dans le grenier.The mice have been nibbling at this box in the attic.
2. (figurative) (to wear down)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to eat away at (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Depuis que mon mari a perdu son emploi, nous grignotons nos économies.Since my husband lost his job, we've been eating away at our savings.
b. to erode
L'eau salée commence à grignoter les fondations de la jetée.The saltwater is starting to erode the pier's foundations.
3. (figurative) (to regain little by little)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to gain
Georgette est en tête de la course, mais Anna grignote du terrain.Georgette is leading in the race, but Anna is gaining ground.
b. to claw back
Les soldats grignotaient lentement les territoires qu'on avait perdus au bénéfice de l'ennemi.The soldiers slowly clawed back territory that had been lost to the enemy.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to nibble
J'ai entendu que les écureuils grignotent souvent pour se faire les dents.I heard that squirrels frequently nibble in order to wear down their teeth.
a. to snack
Soren grignote tout l’après-midi, puis il n’a pas faim au dîner.Soren snacks all afternoon, and then he isn't hungry at dinnertime.
b. to nibble
Maman t'a dit d’arrêter de grignoter et de ranger les biscuits.Mom told you to stop nibbling and put the cookies away.
c. to graze (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ma colocataire ne s’assied jamais pour prendre un repas. Elle ne fait que grignoter toute la journée.My roommate never sits down to have a meal. She just grazes all day long.
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