Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Introduction to the verb connoter
The English translation of the French verb “connoter” is “to connote”. The infinitive form of “connoter” is pronounced as “koh-noh-tey”.
Originating from the Latin word “connotare”, meaning “to mark together”, “connoter” is a common verb in everyday French. It is primarily used to express the idea of suggesting or implying additional meaning or associations beyond the literal definition of a word or concept.
Examples:
- Cette couleur chaude connote la passion et l’énergie. (This warm color connotes passion and energy.)
- Son sourire bienveillant connotait la gentillesse et l’accueil chaleureux. (Her kind smile connoted kindness and a warm welcome.)
- L’utilisation de certains mots dans ce texte connotait une critique subtile. (The use of certain words in this text connoted a subtle criticism.)
Connoter – 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 connoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | connote | Je connote l’idée de liberté. | I connote the idea of freedom. |
Tu | connotes | Tu connotes une certaine nostalgie. | You connote a certain nostalgia. |
Il | connote | Il connote une certaine confiance. | He connotes a certain trust. |
Elle | connote | Elle connote un sentiment d’amour. | She connotes a feeling of love. |
On | connote | On connote souvent la couleur verte à l’espoir. | One connnotes the color green with hope. |
Nous | connotons | Nous connotons l’importance de l’égalité. | We connote the importance of equality. |
Vous | connotiez | Vous connotiez une atmosphère paisible. | You connote a peaceful atmosphere. |
Ils | connotent | Ils connotent un certain mépris. | They connote a certain disdain. |
Elles | connotent | Elles connotent un sentiment de joie. | They connote a feeling of joy. |
Other Conjugations for Connoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb connoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connoter
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