Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Introduction to the verb chevroter
The English translation of the French verb “chevroter” is “to stammer” or “to stutter.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “chevroter” is [shev-raw-te].
“Chevroter” originates from the French word “chevrotiner,” which means “to talk in a faltering manner.” It is used in everyday French to describe someone who speaks with hesitation or difficulty, often due to nervousness or lack of confidence.
Examples:
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Il chevrota quelques mots avant de commencer son discours.
(He stammered a few words before starting his speech.) -
Elle chevrote lorsqu’elle est interrogée en public.
(She stutters when she is questioned in public.) -
Le jeune garçon a tendance à chevroter lorsqu’il est anxieux.
(The young boy tends to stammer when he is anxious.)
Chevroter – 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 chevroter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | chevroter | Je chevroterai jusqu’à ce que ça s’arrête. | I will stutter until it stops. |
Tu | chevrotes | Tu chevrotes quand tu es nerveux. | You stutter when you are nervous. |
Il | chevrote | Il chevrote lorsqu’il est intimidé. | He stutters when he is intimidated. |
Elle | chevrote | Elle chevrote en public. | She stutters in public. |
On | chevrote | On chevrote lorsqu’on est anxieux. | One stutters when one is anxious. |
Nous | chevrotons | Nous chevrotions souvent étant enfants. | We used to stutter often as children. |
Vous | chevrotez | Vous chevrotez quand vous êtes pressés. | You stutter when you are rushed. |
Ils | chevrotent | Ils chevrotent lorsqu’ils sont excités. | They stutter when they are excited. |
Elles | chevrotent | Elles chevrotent en public. | They stutter in public. |
Other Conjugations for Chevroter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevroter
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