Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chuinter

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The English translation of the French verb chuinter is “to hiss” or “to whistle.” It is pronounced as “shwahn-tay” in the infinitive form.

Chuinter comes from the Old French word “chuinter” which means “to whistle, to hiss.” It is often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present.

Examples of chuinter in the Conditionnel Présent tense:

  1. Si j’étais un oiseau, je chuinterais doucement pour attirer l’attention de mes amis. (If I were a bird, I would hiss softly to get my friends’ attention.)
  2. Tu chuinterais sûrement si tu étais en colère contre lui. (You would definitely hiss if you were angry at him.)
  3. Il chuinterait encore plus fort s’il entendait tes commentaires sur son travail. (He would hiss even louder if he heard your comments about his work.)

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of chuinter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je chuinterais Je chuinterais en lisant. I would whisper while reading.
tu chuinterais Tu chuinterais à voix basse. You would whisper quietly.
il chuinterait Il chuinterait dans l’oreille de sa copine. He would whisper in his girlfriend’s ear.
elle chuinterait Elle chuinterait pour ne pas être entendue. She would whisper to not be heard.
on chuinterait On chuinterait pour ne pas réveiller les enfants. One would whisper to not wake up the children.
nous chuinterions Nous chuinterions pendant la réunion. We would whisper during the meeting.
vous chuinteriez Vous chuinteriez en classe. You would whisper in class.
ils chuinteraient Ils chuinteraient en secret. They would whisper in secret.
elles chuinteraient Elles chuinteraient en chuchotant. They would whisper while whispering.

Other Conjugations for Chuinter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter (this article)

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chuinter

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Chuinter – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Présent” tense, often called the present conditional tense in English, is used to express actions or events that are considered hypothetical, possible, or uncertain in the present or future. It’s the equivalent of “would” or “could” in English.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Conditionnel Présent tense for regular verbs, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. For example, using the verb “parler” (to speak): 

Je parlerais (I would speak) 
Tu parlerais (You would speak)
Il/elle/on parlerait (He/she/one would speak)
Nous parlerions (We would speak) 
Vous parleriez (You would speak)
Ils/elles parleraient (They would speak) 

Note – For irregular verbs, the stem might change, so you need to memorize the conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Polite Requests

The Conditionnel Présent is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. Instead of using the imperative, which can be more direct, the conditional is softer and more courteous. For example: “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like a coffee, please). 

Expressing Hypothetical Situations

It’s used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. For instance, “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture” (If I had money, I would buy a new car). 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

The conditional can convey doubt or uncertainty about something in the present or future. “Il serait peut-être en retard” (He might be late).

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The Conditionnel Présent is often used with the present tense to express hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, “Si tu viens demain, nous irons au cinéma” (If you come tomorrow, we will go to the movies). 

Past Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can also be used with past tenses like the imparfait to indicate a past hypothetical action. For instance, “J’aurais aimé être là hier” (I would have liked to be there yesterday). 

Future Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can be combined with the future tense to indicate future actions that are dependent on certain conditions. For example, “Il viendrait si tu l’invitais” (He would come if you invited him).
 

Conditional Perfect

If you want to express a hypothetical action in the past that didn’t happen, you can use the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle to form the conditional perfect. For example, “Il aurait fini son travail s’il n’était pas tombé malade” (He would have finished his work if he hadn’t gotten sick).

Summary

The Conditionnel Présent is a versatile tense in French, allowing speakers to discuss possibilities, hypothetical scenarios, and make polite requests. It’s essential to understand its usage patterns and how it interacts with other tenses to communicate effectively in various situations.

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