Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Introduction to the verb hocher
The English translation of the French verb hocher is “to nod.” The infinitive form of hocher is pronounced as “oh-shay.”
Hocher comes from the Old French word “hochier” which means to shake or move up and down. It is most often used in everyday French to indicate a quick movement of the head up and down.
Examples:
- Elle hochait la tête pour montrer son accord. (She nodded her head to show her agreement.)
- Le chien hochait la tête en signe de compréhension. (The dog was nodding his head in understanding.)
- Les spectateurs hochèrent la tête en signe d’approbation. (The spectators nodded in approval.)
Hocher – 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 hocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Hoche | Je hoche la tête | I nod |
Tu | Hoches | Tu hoches les épaules | You shrug your shoulders |
Il | Hoche | Il hoche la tête | He nods |
Elle | Hoche | Elle hoche la tête | She nods |
On | Hoche | On hoche la tête | One nods |
Nous | Hochons | Nous hochons la tête | We nod |
Vous | Hochez | Vous hochez la tête | You nod |
Ils | Hochent | Ils hochent la tête | They nod |
Elles | Hochent | Elles hochent la tête | They nod |
Other Conjugations for Hocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hocher (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
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