Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Introduction to the verb cajoler
The English translation of the French verb “cajoler” is “to cajole.” The infinitive form “cajoler” is pronounced as [ka.ʒɔ.le].
The word “cajoler” originates from the Latin word “gaiolare,” meaning “to chatter like a jay.” In everyday French, “cajoler” is most often used to describe the act of coaxing, pampering, or sweet-talking someone in order to obtain something or to make them feel better.
Examples of usage:
- Il sait comment cajoler sa petite amie pour obtenir ce qu’il veut.
(He knows how to cajole his girlfriend to get what he wants.) - La mère cajole son bébé pour le consoler.
(The mother cajoles her baby to comfort him.) - Le vendeur essaye de cajoler les clients pour les convaincre d’acheter.
(The salesman tries to cajole the customers to persuade them to buy.)
Please note that the translations provided are just one possible interpretation and may vary based on context.
Cajoler – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of cajoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cajole | Je cajole mon chat. | I cajole my cat. |
tu | cajoles | Tu cajoles ton ami. | You cajole your friend. |
il | cajole | Il cajole sa sœur. | He cajoles his sister. |
elle | cajole | Elle cajole son chien. | She cajoles her dog. |
on | cajole | On cajole les enfants. | One cajoles the children. |
nous | cajolons | Nous cajolons nos parents. | We cajole our parents. |
vous | cajolez | Vous cajolez votre bébé. | You cajole your baby. |
ils | cajolent | Ils cajolent leur professeur. | They cajole their teacher. |
elles | cajolent | Elles cajolent leurs animaux. | They cajole their pets. |
Other Conjugations for Cajoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
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