Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Introduction to the verb motionner
The English translation of the French verb motionner is “to move” or “to motion.” It is pronounced as [moh-see-yoh-neh].
The word “motionner” comes from the Old French word “mouton,” meaning “movement” or “motion.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the context of legal and parliamentary proceedings to refer to a motion or proposal.
Examples:
- Le député a motionné pour l’adoption de cette loi. (The MP moved for the adoption of this law.)
- Le juge a motionné pour un nouveau procès. (The judge motioned for a new trial.)
- Le parti de l’opposition a motionné pour un débat sur le changement climatique. (The opposition party moved for a debate on climate change.)
Motionner – 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 motionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | motionne | Je motionne chaque matin. | I move every morning. |
tu | motionnes | Tu ne motionnes pas assez. | You don’t move enough. |
il | motionne | Il motionne vers la sortie. | He moves towards the exit. |
elle | motionne | Elle motionne avec grâce. | She moves gracefully. |
on | motionne | On motionne en silence. | We move in silence. |
nous | motionnons | Nous motionnons ensemble. | We move together. |
vous | motionnez | Vous motionnez très vite. | You move very quickly. |
ils | motionnent | Ils motionnent autour du parc. | They move around the park. |
elles | motionnent | Elles motionnent lentement. | They move slowly. |
Other Conjugations for Motionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb motionner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb motionner
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