Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Introduction to the verb japonner
The English translation of the French verb japonner is “to Japanize” or “to make Japanese.” It is pronounced as “zha-po-nay.”
The language origin of japonner is from the French noun “Japon,” meaning Japan, combined with the suffix “-er” used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the cultural influence of Japan or to describe the process of adapting something to Japanese style.
Examples:
- J’aime beaucoup japonner ma décoration intérieure. (I really like to Japanize my interior decor.)
- Ce restaurant essaie de japonner ses plats pour attirer une clientèle plus variée. (This restaurant is trying to Japanize their dishes to attract a more diverse clientele.)
- La mode japonaise a beaucoup japonné la mode occidentale ces dernières années. (Japanese fashion has greatly Japanized Western fashion in recent years.)
Japonner – 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 japonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | japonne | Je japonne avec mes amis. | I go to Japan with my friends. |
tu | japonnes | Tu japonnes souvent. | You often go to Japan. |
il | japonne | Il japonne pour son travail. | He goes to Japan for his job. |
elle | japonne | Elle japonne avec sa famille. | She goes to Japan with her family. |
on | japonne | On japonne pour les vacances. | We go to Japan for vacation. |
nous | japonnons | Nous japonnons ensemble. | We go to Japan together. |
vous | japonnez | Vous japonnez pour votre lune de miel. | You go to Japan for your honeymoon. |
ils | japonnent | Ils japonnent pour le travail. | They go to Japan for work. |
elles | japonnent | Elles japonnent avec leurs amis. | They go to Japan with their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Japonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb japonner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb japonner
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