L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Introduction to the verb hannetonner
The English translation of hannetonner is “to buzz” or “to drone.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ahn-ton-nay.”
The word hannetonner comes from the French word hanneton, which means “cockchafer,” a type of beetle known for its loud buzzing sound. The suffix “-er” is added to hanneton to make it a verb, giving it the meaning of “to buzz like a cockchafer.”
In everyday French, hannetonner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Hannetonnez moins fort ! (Buzz less loudly!) – This could be used when someone is making a loud buzzing sound and you want them to stop or be quieter.
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Ne hannetonne pas si tard ! (Don’t buzz so late!) – This could be used when someone is making a buzzing sound late at night and you want them to stop.
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Hannetonnez comme une abeille ! (Buzz like a bee!) – This could be used in a playful or teasing way, perhaps when someone is trying to make a buzzing sound but is not doing it very well.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of hannetonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | hannetonne | Hannetonne avec moi. | Buzz with me. |
tu | hannetonnes | N’hannetonnes pas trop fort. | Don’t buzz too loud. |
il | hannetonne | Il faut qu’il hannetonne. | He must buzz. |
elle | hannetonne | Elle hannetonne toute la journée. | She buzzes all day long. |
on | hannetonne | On ne devrait pas hannetonne en public. | We shouldn’t buzz in public. |
nous | hannetonnons | Hannetonnons ensemble. | Let’s buzz together. |
vous | hannetonnez | Hannetonnez avec votre voisin. | Buzz with your neighbour. |
ils | hannetonnent | Ils hannetonnent à chaque fois que je passe. | They buzz every time I pass by. |
elles | hannetonnent | Elles aiment hannetonner ensemble. | They like to buzz together. |
Other Conjugations for Hannetonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hannetonner
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Hannetonner – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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