Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Introduction to the verb couiner
The English translation of the French verb “couiner” is “to squeal” or “to whine.” The infinitive form of “couiner” is pronounced as kwee-ne.
The word “couiner” originated from the Old French word “coin,” meaning “sharp sound” or “squeak.” In everyday French, “couiner” is commonly used to describe the high-pitched sound produced by animals, particularly when they are in pain or distress. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone’s whining or complaining.
Examples of usage:
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Mon chien couine quand il a faim.
(My dog squeals when he’s hungry.) -
Arrête de couiner, c’est seulement une petite égratignure !
(Stop whining, it’s just a little scratch!) -
Les pneus de ma voiture couinent sur la route mouillée.
(The tires of my car squeal on the wet road.)
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Couiner – 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 couiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | couine | Je couine. | I squeak. |
Tu | couines | Tu couines. | You squeak. |
Il | couine | Il couine. | He squeaks. |
Elle | couine | Elle couine. | She squeaks. |
On | couine | On couine. | One squeaks. |
Nous | couinons | Nous couinons. | We squeak. |
Vous | couinez | Vous couinez. | You squeak. |
Ils | couinent | Ils couinent. | They squeak. |
Elles | couinent | Elles couinent. | They squeak. |
Other Conjugations for Couiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couiner
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