Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Introduction to the verb clamper
The English translation of the French verb clamper is “to clamp.” The infinitive form is pronounced “klahm-pay.”
The word “clamper” comes from the Old French word “clamper” which means “to clamp” or “to press tightly.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present tense.
Here are three simple examples of how clamper is used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, with the respective English translations:
- Si j’avais une pince, je pourrais clamper cette feuille. (If I had pliers, I could clamp this sheet.)
- Il faudrait clamper les tuyaux pour éviter les fuites. (We would need to clamp the pipes to avoid leaks.)
- Tu devrais clamper ta chemise pour éviter qu’elle se froisse. (You should clamp your shirt to prevent it from wrinkling.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of clamper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clamperais | Je clamperais mes chaussures. | I would clamp my shoes. |
tu | clamperais | Tu clamperais la tente. | You would clamp the tent. |
il | clamperait | Il clamperait son vélo. | He would clamp his bike. |
elle | clamperait | Elle clamperait sa valise. | She would clamp her suitcase. |
on | clamperait | On clamperait les voitures mal garées. | One would clamp improperly parked cars. |
nous | clamperions | Nous clamperions les objets volés. | We would clamp stolen objects. |
vous | clamperiez | Vous clamperiez les bateaux. | You would clamp boats. |
ils | clamperaient | Ils clamperaient les panneaux publicitaires. | They would clamp billboards. |
elles | clamperaient | Elles clamperaient les objets interdits. | They would clamp prohibited items. |
Other Conjugations for Clamper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamper
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Clamper – 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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