Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Introduction to the verb clapper
The English translation of the French verb “clapper” is “to clap.” The infinitive form “clapper” is pronounced as /klap-ey/.
The word “clapper” in French comes from the Old French word “clapier,” which means “rabbit hutch” or “burrow.” Nowadays, it is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of clapping hands, but it can also have other meanings such as applauding, slapping, or banging.
Examples of usage:
- Je vais clapper des mains pour montrer mon enthousiasme. (I will clap my hands to show my enthusiasm.)
- Les spectateurs ont clappé à la fin du spectacle. (The audience clapped at the end of the show.)
- Il m’a clappé sur l’épaule pour me féliciter. (He slapped me on the shoulder to congratulate me.)
Clapper – 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 clapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | clappe | Je clappe des mains. | I clap my hands. |
tu | clappes | Tu clappes des mains. | You clap your hands. |
il | clappe | Il clappe des mains. | He claps his hands. |
elle | clappe | Elle clappe des mains. | She claps her hands. |
on | clappe | On clappe des mains. | One claps their hands. |
nous | clapons | Nous clapons des mains. | We clap our hands. |
vous | clappez | Vous clappez des mains. | You clap your hands. |
ils | clappent | Ils clappent des mains. | They (masculine) clap their hands. |
elles | clappent | Elles clappent des mains. | They (feminine) clap their hands. |
Other Conjugations for Clapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
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