Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Introduction to the verb moutonner
The English translation of the French verb moutonner is “to form small waves” or “to crest.” The infinitive form is pronounced “moo-tawn-ay.”
Moutonner comes from the French word “mouton,” meaning sheep, and refers to the way waves on water can resemble the fleecy texture of a sheep’s coat. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the movement of water, such as in the ocean or a river.
- Les vagues moutonnent doucement sur la plage. (The waves are gently cresting on the beach.)
- Le vent moutonne la surface de l’eau. (The wind is causing the water’s surface to form small waves.)
- Les enfants adorent jouer dans l’eau quand elle moutonne. (Children love playing in the water when it’s cresting.)
Moutonner – 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 moutonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
Je | moutonne | Je moutonne souvent. | I often froth.
Tu | moutonnes | Tu moutonnes trop. | You froth too much.
Il | moutonne | Il moutonne beaucoup. | He froths a lot.
Elle | moutonne | Elle moutonne bien. | She froths well.
On | moutonne | On moutonne ensemble. | We froth together.
Nous | moutonnons| Nous moutonnons vite. | We froth quickly.
Vous | moutonnez | Vous moutonnez fort. | You froth strongly.
Ils | moutonnent| Ils moutonnent toujours. | They always froth.
Elles | moutonnent| Elles moutonnent drôlement. | They froth amusingly.
Other Conjugations for Moutonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb moutonner
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