Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Introduction to the verb crayonner
The English translation of the French verb “crayonner” is “to sketch” or “to doodle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kray-oh-nay.”
The origin of the word “crayonner” comes from the noun “crayon,” which means “pencil” in French. The verb is derived from the action of using a pencil to make quick, rough drawings or sketches. In everyday French, “crayonner” is commonly used to describe the act of sketching or doodling, often in a casual or spontaneous manner.
Examples:
- Je m’ennuyais en cours, alors j’ai commencé à crayonner sur mon cahier. (I was bored in class, so I started doodling in my notebook.)
- En attendant mon ami, j’ai crayonné quelques idées pour mon prochain projet. (While waiting for my friend, I sketched some ideas for my next project.)
- Elle aime crayonner pendant les réunions, cela l’aide à se concentrer. (She enjoys doodling during meetings, it helps her to focus.)
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Crayonner – About the French Present Tense
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Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of crayonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | crayonne | Je crayonne un dessin. | I sketch a drawing. |
tu | crayonnes | Tu crayonnes ton cahier. | You sketch your notebook. |
il | crayonne | Il crayonne un paysage. | He sketches a landscape. |
elle | crayonne | Elle crayonne un portrait. | She sketches a portrait. |
on | crayonne | On crayonne des idées. | One sketches ideas. |
nous | crayonnons | Nous crayonnons ensemble. | We sketch together. |
vous | crayonnez | Vous crayonnez avec talent. | You sketch with skill. |
ils | crayonnent | Ils crayonnent leurs croquis. | They sketch their sketches. |
elles | crayonnent | Elles crayonnent leurs dessins. | They sketch their drawings. |
Other Conjugations for Crayonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crayonner
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