Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Introduction to the verb clopiner
The English translation of the French verb clopiner is “to limp” or “to hobble.” The infinitive form of clopiner is pronounced “kloh-pee-neh.”
The word clopiner comes from the French word “clop,” meaning “limping.” It is often used to describe someone or something that is walking with difficulty, often due to an injury or physical condition.
In everyday French, clopiner is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the English “would” or “could” form. It expresses a hypothetical or possible action in the present or future. Here are three examples of its usage:
- Si je clopinerais, je prendrais un taxi. (If I were to limp, I would take a taxi.)
- Tu clopinerais moins si tu faisais de la rééducation. (You would limp less if you did physical therapy.)
- Il clopinerait jusqu’à la pharmacie s’il avait mal au pied. (He would hobble to the pharmacy if his foot hurt.)
In these examples, clopiner is used to describe a potential action or condition in the present or future. It can also be used in the past tense, as in “Il a clopiné jusqu’à sa voiture” (He limped to his car).
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of clopiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clopinerai | Je clopinerai avec une canne. | I would hobble with a cane. |
tu | clopinerais | Tu clopinerais sans aide. | You would hobble without help. |
il | clopinerait | Il clopinerait avec difficulté. | He would hobble with difficulty. |
elle | clopinerait | Elle clopinerait vers la porte. | She would hobble towards the door. |
on | clopinerait | On clopinerait en boitant. | One would hobble while limping. |
nous | clopinerions | Nous clopinerions avec des béquilles. | We would hobble with crutches. |
vous | clopineriez | Vous clopineriez avec prudence. | You would hobble cautiously. |
ils | clopineraint | Ils clopineraint avec des blessures. | They would hobble with injuries. |
elles | clopineraint | Elles clopineraint jusqu’à la plage. | They would hobble all the way to the beach. |
Other Conjugations for Clopiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
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Clopiner – 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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