Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Introduction to the verb charpenter
The English translation of the French verb “charpenter” is “to frame” or “to carpenter.” The infinitive form “charpenter” is pronounced as “shar-pahn-tay.”
The word “charpenter” in French comes from the Old French word “charpentier,” which means “carpenter.” It has its roots in the Latin word “carpentarius,” derived from “carpentum” meaning “wagon.” In everyday French, “charpenter” is most often used in the context of carpentry or construction, referring to the act of building or constructing wooden structures.
Examples of usage:
- Je vais charpenter un abri de jardin ce week-end. (I am going to frame a garden shed this weekend.)
- Les artisans charpentent une nouvelle maison. (The craftsmen are framing a new house.)
- Il a appris à charpenter auprès de son père. (He learned to carpenter from his father.)
Note: Please keep in mind that the translations provided are not literal word-for-word translations, but rather convey the meaning of the sentences.
Charpenter – 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 charpenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | charpente | Je charpente une nouvelle maison. | I frame a new house. |
Tu | charpentes | Tu charpentes le toit. | You frame the roof. |
Il | charpente | Il charpente la structure en bois. | He frames the wooden structure. |
Elle | charpente | Elle charpente une poutre en chêne. | She frames an oak beam. |
On | charpente | On charpente souvent avec du bois de résineux. | One often frames with softwood. |
Nous | charpentons | Nous charpentons une charpente traditionnelle. | We frame a traditional structure. |
Vous | charpentez | Vous charpentez les murs. | You frame the walls. |
Ils | charpentent | Ils charpentent une maison en bois. | They frame a wooden house. |
Elles | charpentent | Elles charpentent une toiture en tuiles. | They frame a tiled roof. |
Other Conjugations for Charpenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charpenter
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