Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Introduction to the verb dodeliner
The English translation of the French verb “dodeliner” is “to nod.” The infinitive form of “dodeliner” is pronounced as “doh-deh-lee-neh.”
The word “dodeliner” has its origin in the Old French word “doder” which means “to rock back and forth.” It is primarily used in everyday French to express the action of nodding one’s head in a repetitive or rhythmic manner.
Examples:
- Elle dodeline de la tête pour montrer son accord. (She nods her head to show her agreement.)
- Le bébé dodeline doucement dans son sommeil. (The baby gently nods in his sleep.)
- Le vieil homme dodeline souvent en écoutant de la musique. (The old man often nods while listening to music.)
Dodeliner – 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 dodeliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | dodeline | Je dodeline la tête | I nod my head |
Tu | dodelines | Tu dodelines en écoutant | You nod while listening |
Il/Elle | dodeline | Il dodeline pour saluer | He/She nods to greet |
On | dodeline | On dodeline souvent en signe d’approbation | One nods often as a sign of approval |
Nous | dodelinons | Nous dodelinons en chantant | We nod while singing |
Vous | dodelinez | Vous dodelinez pour montrer votre accord | You nod to show your agreement |
Ils/Elles | dodelinent | Ils dodelinent de la tête en écoutant | They nod their heads while listening |
Other Conjugations for Dodeliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dodeliner
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