Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commotionner

Introduction to the verb commotionner

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The English translation of the French verb commotionner is “to disturb” or “to agitate”. The infinitive form “commotionner” is pronounced as koh-moh-see-oh-nay.

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Commotionner originates from the French noun “commotion”, meaning “disturbance” or “uproar”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe actions that cause disturbance, agitation, or turmoil.

Examples of usage:

La musique forte commotionne les voisins.
Translation: The loud music disturbs the neighbors.
Les nouvelles tragiques ont commotionné toute la ville.
Translation: The tragic news agitated the entire city.
Arrête de commotionner les enfants pendant qu’ils font leurs devoirs.
Translation: Stop disturbing the children while they are doing their homework.

Commotionner – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of commotionner

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	je commotionne	Je commotionne souvent avec mes amis.	I disturb often with my friends.
Tu	tu commotionnes	Tu commotionnes la classe avec ton bruit.	You disturb the class with your noise.
Il	il commotionne	Il commotionne ses voisins avec sa musique.	He disturbs his neighbors with his music.
Elle	elle commotionne	Elle commotionne son chien en jouant.	She disturbs her dog while playing.
On	on commotionne	On commotionne les passagers avec les annonces.	We disturb the passengers with the announcements.
Nous	nous commotionnons	Nous commotionnons la fête avec notre danse.	We disturb the party with our dancing.
Vous	vous commotionnez	Vous commotionnez les voisins avec vos fêtes.	You disturb the neighbors with your parties.
Ils	ils commotionnent	Ils commotionnent le quartier avec leurs feux d’artifice.	They disturb the neighborhood with their fireworks.
Elles	elles commotionnent	Elles commotionnent la salle de classe avec leurs rires.	They disturb the classroom with their laughter.