Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Introduction to the verb claqueter
The English translation of the French verb “claqueter” is “to click” or “to rattle”. The infinitive form of “claqueter” is pronounced as [klak-tey].
The word “claqueter” comes from the French noun “claquette” which means “tap shoe”. In everyday French, “claqueter” is commonly used to describe the sound of something clicking or rattling, often related to a repeated action or movement.
Examples:
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Les talons de ses chaussures claquetèrent dans le couloir.
Translation: The heels of her shoes clicked in the hallway. -
Les clés claquetaient dans sa poche alors qu’il courait.
Translation: The keys were rattling in his pocket as he ran. -
Le clavier de l’ordinateur claquete quand je tape rapidement.
Translation: The keyboard clicks when I type quickly.
Claqueter – 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 claqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | claquète | Je claquète des doigts. | I snap my fingers. |
Tu | claquètes | Tu claquètes des dents. | You are chattering your teeth. |
Il | claquète | Il claquète des talons. | He is clicking his heels. |
Elle | claquète | Elle claquète des castagnettes. | She is playing castanets. |
On | claquète | On claquète des portes. | One is slamming doors. |
Nous | claquetons | Nous claquetons des mains. | We are clapping. |
Vous | claquez | Vous claquez des fouets. | You are cracking whips. |
Ils | claquent | Ils claquent des bouches. | They are smacking their lips. |
Elles | claquent | Elles claquent des cartes. | They are snapping cards. |
Other Conjugations for Claqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
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