Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Introduction to the verb chiper
The English translation of the French verb “chiper” is “to pinch” or “to snatch.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “shee-pey.”
The word “chiper” originated from the Romani language, which is spoken by the Romani people (also known as Gypsies). In everyday French, “chiper” is commonly used to describe the act of stealing or taking something quickly and discreetly.
Examples:
- J’ai vu un enfant chipper une pomme dans le jardin. (I saw a child pinch an apple from the garden.)
- Il m’a chipé mon stylo pendant que je n’étais pas là. (He snatched my pen while I was away.)
- Attention à tes affaires, on pourrait te les chiper. (Watch out for your belongings, someone could pinch them.)
Chiper – 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 chiper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je chipe | Je chipe un bonbon. | I steal a candy. |
tu | tu chipes | Tu chipes mon crayon. | You steal my pencil. |
il | il chipe | Il chipe ton livre. | He steals your book. |
elle | elle chipe | Elle chipe ma veste. | She steals my jacket. |
on | on chipe | On chipe des chocolats. | We steal chocolates. |
nous | nous chipons | Nous chipons un portefeuille. | We steal a wallet. |
vous | vous chipez | Vous chipez leur argent. | You steal their money. |
ils | ils chipent | Ils chipent nos affaires. | They steal our belongings. |
elles | elles chipent | Elles chipent mes bijoux. | They steal my jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Chiper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiper (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiper
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