Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Introduction to the verb cartonner
The English translation of the French verb “cartonner” is “to be a hit” or “to be successful.” The infinitive form “cartonner” is pronounced as “kar-toh-neh.”
The term “cartonner” originates from the noun “carton,” which means “cardboard.” In everyday French, “cartonner” is often used informally to describe something that is very successful, popular, or that has a strong impact. It can refer to various contexts such as movies, songs, performances, events, or even personal achievements.
Examples of usage:
- Le film a cartonné au box-office. (The movie was a hit at the box office.)
- Sa chanson cartonne en ce moment. (His/her song is currently a big success.)
- Les joueurs ont cartonné lors du match. (The players were phenomenal during the game.)
Note: The verb “cartonner” can also mean “to put in a cardboard box” in a literal sense, but its colloquial usage as described above is more common.
Cartonner – 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 cartonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cartonne | Je cartonne en maths. | I excel in math. |
tu | cartonnes | Tu cartonnes au travail. | You excel at work. |
il | cartonne | Il cartonne en musique. | He excels in music. |
elle | cartonne | Elle cartonne en danse. | She excels in dance. |
on | cartonne | On cartonne au jeu. | We excel at the game. |
nous | cartonnons | Nous cartonnons en équipe. | We excel as a team. |
vous | cartonnez | Vous cartonnez en anglais. | You excel in English. |
ils | cartonnent | Ils cartonnent en sport. | They excel in sports. |
elles | cartonnent | Elles cartonnent en art. | They excel in art. |
Other Conjugations for Cartonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartonner
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