Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Introduction to the verb chantonner
The English translation of the French verb chantonner is “to hum.” It is pronounced “shahn-toh-nay.”
The language origin of chantonner comes from the French word “chanter,” meaning “to sing,” and the suffix “-onner,” which is often used to form frequentative verbs, indicating a repeated or ongoing action.
In everyday French, chantonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a future possibility or hypothetical action. It is often used in a light-hearted or casual way, and can also convey a sense of hesitation or uncertainty.
Examples of chantonner in the Conditionnel Présent tense are:
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Si j’avais du temps libre, je chantonnerais toute la journée. (If I had free time, I would hum all day long.)
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Il pourrait être en train de chantonner sous la douche. (He might be humming in the shower.)
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Nous chantonnerions ensemble si nous étions dans la même chorale. (We would hum together if we were in the same choir.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of chantonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chanterais | Je chanterais une chanson. | I would hum a song. |
tu | chanterais | Tu chanterais mieux. | You would hum better. |
il | chanterait | Il chanterait toute la journée. | He would hum all day. |
elle | chanterait | Elle chanterait avec ses amis. | She would hum with her friends. |
on | chanterait | On chanterait en choeur. | One would hum in unison. |
nous | chanterions | Nous chanterions une berceuse. | We would hum a lullaby. |
vous | chanteriez | Vous chanteriez dans un groupe. | You would hum in a group. |
ils | chanteraient | Ils chanteraient pour s’amuser. | They would hum for fun. |
elles | chanteraient | Elles chanteraient en harmonie. | They would hum in harmony. |
Other Conjugations for Chantonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
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Chantonner – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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