Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Introduction to the verb chatoyer
The English translation of the French verb “chatoyer” is “to shimmer” or “to glisten.” The infinitive form of “chatoyer” is pronounced as “sha-twa-yay.”
The word “chatoyer” originates from the Old French verb “chatoier,” which means “to shine.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe something that shines or glimmers, particularly in reference to light reflecting off a surface or an object exhibiting a shining effect.
Examples:
- Les eaux de la rivière chatoyaient sous le soleil.
(The waters of the river shimmered in the sunlight.) - Sa robe chatoyante attira tous les regards pendant la soirée.
(Her shimmering dress caught everyone’s attention during the evening.) - Les étoiles chatoyaient dans le ciel nocturne.
(The stars glistened in the night sky.)
Chatoyer – 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 chatoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chatoie | Je chatoie dans la lumière. | I shimmer in the light. |
Tu | chatoies | Tu chatoies quand tu portes cette robe. | You shimmer when you wear that dress. |
Il | chatoie | Il chatoie de mille éclats. | He shimmers with a thousand gleams. |
Elle | chatoie | Elle chatoie comme une étoile. | She shimmers like a star. |
On | chatoie | On chatoie dans la nuit. | One shimmers in the night. |
Nous | chatoyons | Nous chatoyons de couleurs vives. | We shimmer with vivid colors. |
Vous | chatoyez | Vous chatoyez sous le soleil. | You shimmer under the sun. |
Ils | chatoient | Ils chatoient à travers les vagues. | They shimmer through the waves. |
Elles | chatoient | Elles chatoient de bonheur. | They (feminine) shimmer with happiness. |
Other Conjugations for Chatoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
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