Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Introduction to the verb chaumer
The English translation of the French verb “chaumer” is “to be idle.” The infinitive form “chaumer” is pronounced as [sho-may].
“Chaumer” originated from the Old French word “cheo(m)er,” meaning “to be empty.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe someone who is not working or being productive.
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Il a décidé de chaumer et de profiter de ses vacances.
Translation: He decided to be idle and enjoy his vacation. -
La réunion a été annulée, nous allons chaumer tout l’après-midi.
Translation: The meeting was canceled, so we will be idle all afternoon. -
Mon voisin semble toujours chaumer, je me demande s’il travaille vraiment.
Translation: My neighbor always appears to be idle, I wonder if he really works.
Chaumer – 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 chaumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chôme | Je chôme aujourd’hui. | I am unemployed today. |
Tu | chômes | Tu chômes beaucoup. | You are unemployed a lot. |
Il | chôme | Il chôme depuis plusieurs mois. | He is unemployed for several months. |
Elle | chôme | Elle chôme à temps partiel. | She is unemployed part-time. |
On | chôme | On chôme en raison du confinement. | One is unemployed due to the lockdown. |
Nous | chômons | Nous chômons pendant les vacances. | We are unemployed during the holidays. |
Vous | chômez | Vous chômez le dimanche. | You are unemployed on Sundays. |
Ils | chôment | Ils chôment après avoir perdu leur emploi. | They are unemployed after losing their job. |
Elles | chôment | Elles chôment depuis longtemps. | They are unemployed for a long time. |
Other Conjugations for Chaumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaumer
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