Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Introduction to the verb hancher
The English translation of the French verb hancher is “to sway” or “to sway from side to side.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-shay.”
The language origin of hancher can be traced back to the Old French word “hanche,” which means “hip.” In everyday French, hancher is most often used to describe a movement or gesture where the body sways from side to side.
Here are three simple examples of hancher being used in everyday French:
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Il hanchait en marchant, ce qui lui donnait un air décontracté. (He swayed as he walked, giving him a relaxed look.)
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La danseuse hanchait gracieusement sur la scène. (The dancer swayed gracefully on stage.)
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Le bébé hanchait en marchant pour la première fois. (The baby swayed as he took his first steps.)
Hancher – 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 hancher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Hanche | Je hanche pour rester en forme. | I squat to stay in shape. |
Tu | Hanches | Tu hanches avec grâce. | You sway gracefully. |
Il | Hanche | Il hanche en dansant. | He sways while dancing. |
Elle | Hanche | Elle hanche en portant son bébé. | She sways while carrying her baby. |
On | Hanche | On hanche pour éviter les blessures. | One squats to avoid injuries. |
Nous | Hanchons | Nous hanchons ensemble en rythme. | We sway together in rhythm. |
Vous | Hanchez | Vous hanchez pour renforcer vos jambes. | You squat to strengthen your legs. |
Ils | Hanchent | Ils hanchent pour améliorer leur équilibre. | They squat to improve their balance. |
Elles | Hanchent | Elles hanchent avec élégance. | They sway with elegance. |
Other Conjugations for Hancher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hancher (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hancher
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