Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Introduction to the verb cordonner
The English translation of the French verb cordonner is “to mend shoes” or “to be a cobbler.” The infinitive form, cordonner, is pronounced as “kor-doh-nay.”
The language origin of cordonner can be traced back to the Latin word “corda,” meaning “leather thongs” or “shoelaces,” which evolved into the French word “cordon,” meaning “string” or “lace.” In the Middle Ages, cobblers were responsible for attaching the cords or laces to the shoes they made, and the verb cordonner was derived from this practice.
In everyday French, cordonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present or future. It is typically used in if/then statements or to make a polite request.
Examples:
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Si j’étais riche, je ferais cordonner toutes mes chaussures de luxe. (If I were rich, I would have all my luxury shoes mended.)
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Je voudrais cordonner ces bottes avant de les jeter. (I would like to have these boots mended before throwing them away.)
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Pourriez-vous cordonner ces sandales pour moi? (Could you mend these sandals for me?)
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If I had more time, I would mend all my shoes.
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I would like to mend these boots before throwing them away.
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Could you mend these sandals for me?
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of cordonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cordonnerais | Je cordonnerais mes chaussures. | I would mend my shoes. |
tu | cordonnerais | Tu cordonnerais ta veste. | You would mend your jacket. |
il | cordonnerait | Il cordonnerait ses bottes. | He would mend his boots. |
elle | cordonnerait | Elle cordonnerait son sac. | She would mend her bag. |
on | cordonnerait | On cordonnerait les lacets. | One would mend the shoelaces. |
nous | cordonnerions | Nous cordonnerions nos ceintures. | We would mend our belts. |
vous | cordonneriez | Vous cordonneriez les semelles. | You would mend the soles. |
ils | cordonneraient | Ils cordonneraient leurs vestes. | They would mend their jackets. |
elles | cordonneraient | Elles cordonneraient leurs bottes. | They would mend their boots. |
Other Conjugations for Cordonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordonner
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Cordonner – 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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