Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Introduction to the verb clopiner
The English translation of the French verb “clopiner” is “to hobble” or “to limp.” The infinitive form “clopiner” is pronounced as “kloh-pee-neh.”
The word “clopiner” originated from the Old Norse word “kløppa,” which means “to limp” or “to hobble.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe someone walking with difficulty or a noticeable limp.
Examples of usage:
- Il clopine après sa blessure. (He hobbles after his injury.)
- Le vieux chien clopine sur ses pattes arthritiques. (The old dog limps on his arthritic legs.)
- Elle clopinait en boitant légèrement. (She was hobbling, limping slightly.)
Please note that “clopiner” can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is progressing slowly, clumsily, or with difficulty.
Clopiner – 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 clopiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | clopine | Je clopine dans la rue. | I limp in the street. |
Tu | clopines | Tu clopines légèrement. | You limp slightly. |
Il | clopine | Il clopine à cause de la douleur. | He limps because of the pain. |
Elle | clopine | Elle clopine après sa blessure. | She limps after her injury. |
On | clopine | On clopine lentement. | One limps slowly. |
Nous | clopinons | Nous clopinons ensemble. | We limp together. |
Vous | clopinez | Vous clopinez discrètement. | You limp discreetly. |
Ils | clopinent | Ils clopinent après l’accident. | They limp after the accident. |
Elles | clopinent | Elles clopinent avec précaution. | They limp cautiously. |
Other Conjugations for Clopiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
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