Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Introduction to the verb clapoter
The English translation of the French verb “clapoter” is “to lap” or “to lave.” The infinitive form of “clapoter” is pronounced as /klapɔte/.
Clapoter is derived from the onomatopoeic word “clapotis,” which imitates the sound of water lightly splashing or lapping against a surface. In everyday French, clapoter is often used to describe the gentle sound or movement of water.
Here are three examples of its usage:
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Le lac clapote doucement au rythme du vent.
(The lake laps gently to the rhythm of the wind.) -
Assis sur la plage, j’écoutais les vagues clapoter sur le rivage.
(Sitting on the beach, I listened to the waves lapping on the shore.) -
Les enfants s’amusent à faire clapoter l’eau de la piscine en sautant.
(The children have fun making the water in the pool lap by jumping.)
Note: The exact translations may vary depending on the context.
Clapoter – 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 clapoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | clapote | Je clapote dans la piscine. | I splash in the pool. |
Tu | clapotes | Tu clapotes avec joie. | You splash happily. |
Il/Elle | clapote | Il/Elle clapote en riant. | He/She splashes while laughing. |
Nous | clapotons | Nous clapotons dans la mer. | We splash in the sea. |
Vous | clapotez | Vous clapotez sous la pluie. | You splash in the rain. |
Ils/Elles | clapotent | Ils/Elles clapotent dans la rivière. | They splash in the river. |
Other Conjugations for Clapoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapoter
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