Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Introduction to the verb chanter
The English translation of the French verb “chanter” is “to sing.” The infinitive form “chanter” is pronounced as [shahn-teh].
The word “chanter” originated from the Latin verb “cantare,” meaning “to sing.” In everyday French, “chanter” is most often used to refer to the action of singing, either as a profession or as a recreational activity. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of celebrating or praising something or someone.
Examples:
- Je chante dans une chorale. (I sing in a choir.)
- Elle chante très bien. (She sings very well.)
- Les enfants aiment chanter des chansons. (The children enjoy singing songs.)
Chanter – 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 chanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chante | Je chante. | I sing. |
Tu | chantes | Tu chantes. | You sing. |
Il | chante | Il chante. | He sings. |
Elle | chante | Elle chante. | She sings. |
On | chante | On chante. | One/We sing. |
Nous | chantons | Nous chantons. | We sing. |
Vous | chantez | Vous chantez. | You sing. |
Ils | chantent | Ils chantent. | They (masculine) sing. |
Elles | chantent | Elles chantent. | They (feminine) sing. |
Other Conjugations for Chanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
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