Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Introduction to the verb chicotter
The English translation of the French verb “chicotter” is “to whip.” The infinitive form “chicotter” is pronounced as [ʃi.kɔ.te].
Chicotter is derived from the French noun “chicot,” which means “switch” or “whip.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of whipping or flogging someone or something.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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Il a été chicotté pour son mauvais comportement.
(He was whipped for his bad behavior.) -
Le cavalier chicotte le cheval pour qu’il avance plus vite.
(The rider whips the horse to make it go faster.) -
Les esclaves étaient souvent chicottés par leurs maîtres.
(The slaves were often whipped by their masters.)
Chicotter – 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 chicotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | chicotte | Je chicotte le tapis. | I whip the carpet. |
tu | chicottes | Tu chicottes les feuilles. | You whip the leaves. |
il | chicotte | Il chicotte le cheval. | He whips the horse. |
elle | chicotte | Elle chicotte le chien. | She whips the dog. |
on | chicotte | On chicotte les enfants. | One whips the children. |
nous | chicottons | Nous chicottons les fruits. | We whip the fruits. |
vous | chicottez | Vous chicottez les objets. | You whip the objects. |
ils | chicottent | Ils chicottent les prisonniers. | They whip the prisoners. |
elles | chicottent | Elles chicottent les voleurs. | They whip the thieves. |
Other Conjugations for Chicotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chicotter
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