Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Introduction to the verb chapitrer
The English translation of the French verb “chapitrer” is “to scold” or “to lecture.” The infinitive form “chapitrer” is pronounced “sha-pee-tray.”
Chapitrer originates from the Old French word “chapitre,” which means “chapter” or “section.” In everyday French, chapitrer is often used to express the act of scolding or reprimanding someone, usually in a serious or authoritative manner.
Examples:
- Il lui a chapitré pour son comportement irresponsable. (He scolded him for his irresponsible behavior.)
- Le professeur a chapitré les élèves pour leur manque d’attention. (The teacher lectured the students for their lack of attention.)
- Ma mère me chapitre toujours lorsque je rentre tard. (My mother always scolds me when I come home late.)
Chapitrer – 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 chapitrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chapitre | Je chapitre tous les jours. | I chapter every day. |
Tu | chapitres | Tu chapitres ton livre. | You chapter your book. |
Il | chapitre | Il chapitre le prochain livre. | He chapters the next book. |
Elle | chapitre | Elle chapitre le roman. | She chapters the novel. |
On | chapitre | On chapitre ce livre. | One chapters this book. |
Nous | chapitrons | Nous chapitrons ensemble. | We chapter together. |
Vous | chapitrez | Vous chapitrez rapidement. | You chapter quickly. |
Ils | chapitrent | Ils chapitrent leurs livres. | They chapter their books. |
Elles | chapitrent | Elles chapitrent en classe. | They chapter in class. |
Other Conjugations for Chapitrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chapitrer
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