Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Introduction to the verb choquer
The English translation of the French verb “choquer” is “to shock” or “to collide”. The infinitive form of “choquer” is pronounced as “shoh-kay”.
The word “choquer” originated from the Old French word “chocquer”, which meant “to collide” or “to clash”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe actions or situations that cause surprise, astonishment, or a strong emotional reaction. It can also be used to express a physical collision or impact.
Examples:
- Cette nouvelle va certainement choquer tout le monde. (This news will certainly shock everyone.)
- Le film a choqué le public avec ses scènes de violence. (The movie shocked the audience with its violent scenes.)
- Il m’a choqué en me disant des choses horribles. (He shocked me by saying horrible things.)
Please note that the translations are not literal and may vary based on context.
Choquer – 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 choquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | choque | Je choque les spectateurs. | I shock the spectators. |
tu | choques | Tu choques tes amis. | You shock your friends. |
il | choque | Il choque ses parents. | He shocks his parents. |
elle | choque | Elle choque son frère. | She shocks her brother. |
on | choque | On choque tout le monde. | One shocks everybody. |
nous | choquons | Nous choquons nos voisins. | We shock our neighbors. |
vous | choquez | Vous choquez le public. | You shock the audience. |
ils | choquent | Ils choquent leurs collègues. | They shock their colleagues. |
elles | choquent | Elles choquent leurs professeurs. | They shock their teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Choquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb choquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb choquer
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