Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Introduction to the verb zwanzer
The English translation of the French verb zwanzer is “to joke around” or “to tease.” It is pronounced “zwahn-ZAY.”
The origin of the word zwanzer is uncertain, but it is believed to be a derivative of the word “zwanziger,” which means “joker” or “trickster” in German.
In everyday French, zwanzer is most often used in informal conversations or among friends to describe playful banter or teasing. It can also be used as a noun to describe a person who enjoys joking around.
Examples:
- “Arrête de me zwanzer, je suis sérieux!” – “Stop joking around with me, I’m serious!”
- “On s’est bien zwanzé hier soir lors de la fête.” – “We had a lot of fun joking around at the party last night.”
- “C’est juste un zwanzer, ne le prends pas personnellement.” – “It’s just a joke, don’t take it personally.”
Zwanzer – 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 zwanzer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | je zwanze | Je zwanze toujours avec mes amis. | I always joke around with my friends. |
Tu | tu zwanzes | Tu zwanzes beaucoup aujourd’hui. | You’re joking a lot today. |
Il | il zwanze | Il zwanze souvent avec sa famille. | He often jokes around with his family. |
Elle | elle zwanze | Elle zwanze sur tout le monde. | She jokes about everyone. |
On | on zwanzent | On zwanzent en rigolant. | We joke around while laughing. |
Nous | nous zwanzons | Nous zwanzons ensemble. | We joke around together. |
Vous | vous zwanzez | Vous zwanzez toujours. | You always joke around. |
Ils | ils zwanzent | Ils zwanzent avec leurs collègues. | They joke around with their colleagues. |
Elles | elles zwanzent | Elles zwanzent tout le temps. | They joke around all the time. |
Other Conjugations for Zwanzer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb zwanzer
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