Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Introduction to the verb enchaîner
The English translation of the French verb “enchaîner” is “to chain” or “to link.” The infinitive form of “enchaîner” is pronounced as “ahn-shay-neh.”
The word “enchaîner” originated from the Old French word “chainier,” which means “to chain.” In everyday French, “enchaîner” is most often used to express the idea of connecting or linking things together, both literally and figuratively.
Here are three simple examples of usage:
- Je vais enchaîner les verres ce soir. (I am going to drink one glass after another tonight.)
- Elle a enchaîné les tâches sans prendre de pause. (She chained the tasks together without taking a break.)
- Nous devons enchaîner les idées pour construire un argument solide. (We need to link the ideas together to build a strong argument.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Enchaîner – 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 enchaîner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | enchaîne | J’enchaîne avec mes amis. | I am chaining with my friends. |
Tu | enchaînes | Tu enchaînes tes exercices. | You are chaining your exercises. |
Il | enchaîne | Il enchaîne les réunions. | He is chaining the meetings. |
Elle | enchaîne | Elle enchaîne les concerts. | She is chaining the concerts. |
On | enchaîne | On enchaîne les épisodes. | We are chaining the episodes. |
Nous | enchaînons | Nous enchaînons les voyages. | We are chaining the trips. |
Vous | enchaînez | Vous enchaînez les victoires. | You are chaining the victories. |
Ils | enchaînent | Ils enchaînent les exercices. | They are chaining the exercises. |
Elles | enchaînent | Elles enchaînent les tâches. | They are chaining the tasks. |
Other Conjugations for Enchaîner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchaîner
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