Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Introduction to the verb chatonner
The English translation of the French verb “chatonner” is “to act like a kitten” or “to frolic/play like a kitten.” The infinitive form “chatonner” is pronounced as sha-toh-neh.
Originating from the noun “chaton” meaning “kitten,” the verb “chatonner” is derived from the colloquial expression “faire le chaton” which refers to the playful behavior of kittens. In everyday French, “chatonner” is often used metaphorically to describe someone’s playful or mischievous actions.
Examples:
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Elle a passé toute la soirée à chatonner avec ses amis.
(She spent the entire evening frolicking with her friends.) -
Les enfants chatonnent dans le jardin.
(The children are frolicking in the garden.) -
Il adore chatonner pendant les pauses au travail.
(He loves to act like a kitten during work breaks.)
Chatonner – 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 chatonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chatonne | Je chatonne. | I am kitten-ing. |
tu | chatonnes | Tu chatonnes. | You are kitten-ing. |
il | chatonne | Il chatonne. | He is kitten-ing. |
elle | chatonne | Elle chatonne. | She is kitten-ing. |
on | chatonne | On chatonne. | One is kitten-ing. |
nous | chatonnons | Nous chatonnons. | We are kitten-ing. |
vous | chatonnez | Vous chatonnez. | You are kitten-ing. |
ils | chatonnent | Ils chatonnent. | They are kitten-ing. |
elles | chatonnent | Elles chatonnent. | They are kitten-ing. |
Other Conjugations for Chatonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
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