Conditionnel Présent (Conditional 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.” It is pronounced “shee-foh-nay.”
The word chiffonner comes from the Old French word “chifon,” meaning rag or waste cloth. In everyday French, chiffonner is often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
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“Si tu chiffonnais ce papier, il serait plus facile à jeter.” – If you crumpled this paper, it would be easier to throw away.
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“J’aimerais que tu ne chiffonnes pas mes vêtements en les rangeant.” – I would like it if you didn’t wrinkle my clothes when putting them away.
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“Il faudrait que je ne chiffonne pas le document avant de l’envoyer.” – I should not crumple the document before sending it.
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of chiffonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chiffonnerais | Je chiffonnerais mes vêtements. | I would crumple my clothes. |
tu | chiffonnerais | Tu chiffonnerais le papier. | You would crumple the paper. |
il | chiffonnerait | Il chiffonnerait sa chemise. | He would crumple his shirt. |
elle | chiffonnerait | Elle chiffonnerait la lettre. | She would crumple the letter. |
on | chiffonnerait | On chiffonnerait les documents. | One would crumple the documents. |
nous | chiffonnerions | Nous chiffonnerions le tissu. | We would crumple the fabric. |
vous | chiffonneriez | Vous chiffonneriez le drap. | You would crumple the sheet. |
ils | chiffonneraient | Ils chiffonneraient leurs dessins. | They would crumple their drawings. |
elles | chiffonneraient | Elles chiffonneraient le journal. | They would crumple the newspaper. |
Other Conjugations for Chiffonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
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 (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
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Chiffonner – 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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