Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Introduction to the verb cliqueter
The English translation of the French verb “cliqueter” is “to click” or “to rattle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “klee-ke-te.”
The word “cliqueter” has its origins in the Old French verb “cliquier,” which meant “to sound, to resonate.” In everyday French, “cliqueter” is commonly used to describe the sound produced by a repetitive clicking or rattling noise.
Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Les clés cliquetaient dans la poche. (The keys were jingling in the pocket.)
- Les talons de ses chaussures cliquetaient sur le sol. (The heels of her shoes were clicking on the floor.)
- Le bruit des dents qui cliquètent est agaçant. (The sound of chattering teeth is annoying.)
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Cliqueter – 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 cliqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | cliquète | Je cliquète sur le clavier. | I click on the keyboard. |
Tu | cliquètes | Tu cliquètes rapidement. | You click quickly. |
Il | cliquète | Il cliquète des doigts. | He clicks his fingers. |
Elle | cliquète | Elle cliquète sur la souris. | She clicks on the mouse. |
On | cliquète | On cliquète pour ouvrir le menu. | One clicks to open the menu. |
Nous | cliquètons | Nous cliquètons en rythme. | We click in rhythm. |
Vous | cliquètez | Vous cliquètez avec précision. | You click with precision. |
Ils | cliquètent | Ils cliquètent pour valider. | They click to confirm. |
Elles | cliquètent | Elles cliquètent sans arrêt. | They (feminine) click non-stop. |
Other Conjugations for Cliqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliqueter
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