Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Introduction to the verb corder
The English translation of the French verb “corder” is “to string” or “to lace.” The infinitive form of “corder” is pronounced as “kor-dé.”
The verb “corder” has its origins in the Latin word “constrictus,” meaning “to tighten.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to refer to the action of stringing or lacing something, such as shoes, clothes, or musical instruments.
Here are three simple examples of how “corder” is used in everyday French:
-
Je vais corder mes chaussures avant de sortir.
(I am going to lace my shoes before going out.) -
Elle a cordonné son corset pour un mariage.
(She laced up her corset for a wedding.) -
Le luthier a terminé de corder la guitare.
(The luthier finished stringing the guitar.)
Note: The English translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Corder – About the French Present Tense
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
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of corder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | corde | Je corde mes chaussures. | I lace up my shoes. |
tu | cordes | Tu cordes la guitare. | You lace up the guitar. |
il | corde | Il corde son arc. | He laces up his bow. |
elle | corde | Elle corde la corde. | She laces up the rope. |
on | corde | On corde la tente. | We lace up the tent. |
nous | cordons | Nous cordons les lacets. | We lace up the shoelaces. |
vous | cordez | Vous cordez la robe. | You lace up the dress. |
ils | cordent | Ils cordent le câble. | They lace up the cable. |
elles | cordent | Elles cordent leurs écharpes. | They lace up their scarves. |
Other Conjugations for Corder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corder (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corder
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the corder present tense conjugation!
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb corder. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb present conjugation!