Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Introduction to the verb carotter
The English translation of the French verb “carotter” is “to swindle” or “to cheat.” The infinitive form “carotter” is pronounced as [ka-rot-ey].
The word “carotter” originated from the noun “carotte,” meaning “carrot,” and its figurative meaning refers to the idea of deceiving or tricking someone. In everyday French, “carotter” is often used to describe dishonest actions or fraudulent behavior.
Examples of usage:
- Il a essayé de me carotter de l’argent. (He tried to swindle money from me.)
- Ils ont réussi à carotter leur fournisseur. (They managed to cheat their supplier.)
- Ne te laisse pas carotter par ce vendeur. (Don’t let this salesman swindle you.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary based on context.
Carotter – 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 carotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | carotte | Je carotte tous les légumes. | I grate all the vegetables. |
Tu | carottes | Tu carottes trop fort. | You grate too hard. |
Il | carotte | Il carotte les carottes. | He grates the carrots. |
Elle | carotte | Elle carotte le fromage. | She grates the cheese. |
On | carotte | On carotte ensemble. | We grate together. |
Nous | carottons | Nous carottons les légumes. | We grate the vegetables. |
Vous | carottez | Vous carottez les pommes de terre. | You grate the potatoes. |
Ils | carottent | Ils carottent le concombre. | They grate the cucumber. |
Elles | carottent | Elles carottent les courgettes. | They grate the zucchinis. |
Other Conjugations for Carotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carotter
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