Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Introduction to the verb siphonner
The English translation of the French verb siphonner is “to siphon.” The infinitive form is pronounced “see-fo-nay.”
The word siphonner comes from the Greek word “siphon,” meaning “pipe” or “tube.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the act of transferring liquid from one container to another using a siphon or tube.
Examples:
- Je vais siphonner de l’essence de la voiture à la tondeuse. (I am going to siphon gasoline from the car to the lawnmower.)
- Le voleur a utilisé un tuyau pour siphonner l’argent du distributeur automatique. (The thief used a pipe to siphon money from the ATM.)
- Nous devons siphonner le liquide du réservoir avant de changer l’huile. (We need to siphon the liquid from the tank before changing the oil.)
Note: These translations are intended to give an idea of the usage of the verb siphonner and may not be the exact translations of the examples given.
Siphonner – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of siphonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
Je | Je siphonne | Je siphonne de l’eau du réservoir. | I am siphoning water from the tank.
Tu | Tu siphonnes | Tu siphonnes le carburant du véhicule. | You are siphoning fuel from the vehicle.
Il | Il siphonne | Il siphonne l’huile de la friteuse. | He is siphoning oil from the fryer.
Elle | Elle siphonne | Elle siphonne le vin dans la bouteille. | She is siphoning wine from the bottle.
On | On siphonne | On siphonne l’eau de la piscine. | We are siphoning water from the pool.
Nous | Nous siphonnons | Nous siphonnons l’essence du réservoir. | We are siphoning gas from the tank.
Vous | Vous siphonnez | Vous siphonnez l’eau du seau. | You are siphoning water from the bucket.
Ils | Ils siphonnent | Ils siphonnent le liquide du réservoir. | They are siphoning liquid from the tank.
Elles | Elles siphonnent | Elles siphonnent le lait du bidon. | They are siphoning milk from the jug.
Other Conjugations for Siphonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb siphonner
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