Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Introduction to the verb entonner
The English translation of the French verb “entonner” is “to intone” or “to start singing.” The infinitive form, “entonner,” is pronounced as /ɑ̃.tɔ.ne/.
The word “entonner” comes from the Old French “enton” meaning “intonation” or “tune.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the context of music or singing to indicate the act of starting to sing or chant.
Examples:
- Elle entonne un chant traditionnel. (She intones a traditional song.)
- Le chœur a entonné l’hymne national. (The choir intoned the national anthem.)
- Il entonne une mélodie douce à la guitare. (He starts singing a soft melody on the guitar.)
Entonner – About the French Present Tense
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Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of entonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | entonne | J’entonne une chanson. | I am singing a song. |
tu | entonnes | Tu entonnes une mélodie. | You are singing a melody. |
il | entonne | Il entonne un refrain. | He is singing a refrain. |
elle | entonne | Elle entonne une chanson joyeuse. | She is singing a joyful song. |
on | entonne | On entonne un chant traditionnel. | One is singing a traditional chant. |
nous | entonnons | Nous entonnons l’hymne national. | We are singing the national anthem. |
vous | entonnez | Vous entonnez une chanson populaire. | You are singing a popular song. |
ils | entonnent | Ils entonnent un air classique. | They are singing a classical tune. |
elles | entonnent | Elles entonnent un chant harmonieux. | They (feminine) are singing a harmonious chant. |
Other Conjugations for Entonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entonner
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