Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Introduction to the verb caracoler
The English translation of the French verb “caracoler” is “to prance” or “to prance around”. The infinitive form “caracoler” is pronounced as “ka-ra-ko-le”.
The word “caracoler” has its origins in the Old Italian word “caracolare”, which means “to go around”. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the movement of animals, especially horses, when they lift their front legs and move in a lively and showy manner.
Examples of usage:
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Les chevaux caracolent dans le champ.
(The horses prance around in the field.) -
Le chien caracole joyeusement dans le jardin.
(The dog prances happily in the garden.) -
Les danseurs caracolent sur la scène.
(The dancers prance on the stage.)
Note: Please bear in mind that the translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Caracoler – 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 caracoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | caracole | Je caracole dans la prairie. | I prance in the meadow. |
tu | caracoles | Tu caracoles gracieusement. | You prance gracefully. |
il | caracole | Il caracole fièrement. | He prances proudly. |
elle | caracole | Elle caracole avec légèreté. | She prances lightly. |
on | caracole | On caracole avec élégance. | One prances with elegance. |
nous | caracolons | Nous caracolons ensemble. | We prance together. |
vous | caracolez | Vous caracolez joyeusement. | You prance joyfully. |
ils | caracolent | Ils caracolent au galop. | They prance at a gallop. |
elles | caracolent | Elles caracolent avec grâce. | They prance with grace. |
Other Conjugations for Caracoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
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