Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Introduction to the verb chiffonner
The English translation of the French verb chiffonner is “to crumple” or “to wrinkle.” The infinitive form “chiffonner” is pronounced as [shee-foh-neh].
Chiffonner originated from the French noun “chiffon,” meaning “rag” or “scrap of cloth.” In everyday French, chiffonner is commonly used to describe the action of crumpling or wrinkling something, such as paper or fabric.
Examples:
- J’ai chiffonné le papier et l’ai jeté à la poubelle. (I crumpled the paper and threw it in the trash.)
- Elle chiffonne toujours ses vêtements avant de les repasser. (She always wrinkles her clothes before ironing them.)
- Ne chiffonne pas ce document important, s’il te plaît. (Please don’t crumple this important document.)
Note: The English translations provided are for illustrative purposes and may vary based on the context.
Chiffonner – 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 chiffonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chiffonne | Je chiffonne ma chemise. | I’m ironing my shirt. |
tu | chiffonnes | Tu chiffonnes son pantalon. | You’re wrinkling his pants. |
il | chiffonne | Il chiffonne sa veste. | He’s crumpling his jacket. |
elle | chiffonne | Elle chiffonne sa robe. | She’s creasing her dress. |
on | chiffonne | On chiffonne nos draps. | We’re crumpling our sheets. |
nous | chiffonnons | Nous chiffonnons nos papiers. | We’re crumpling our papers. |
vous | chiffonnez | Vous chiffonnez votre jupe. | You’re wrinkling your skirt. |
ils | chiffonnent | Ils chiffonnent leurs chapeaux. | They’re crumpling their hats. |
elles | chiffonnent | Elles chiffonnent leurs foulards. | They’re creasing their scarves. |
Other Conjugations for Chiffonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
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