L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Introduction to the verb chanter
The English translation of the French verb chanter is “to sing.” It is pronounced as “shahn-tay.”
The language origin of chanter can be traced back to the Latin word “cantare,” which also means “to sing.” It is used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative tense used to give commands or make requests.
Example 1: Chante! (Sing!)
Example 2: Ne chante pas! (Don’t sing!)
Example 3: Chantons ensemble! (Let’s sing together!)
English translations:
Example 1: Sing!
Example 2: Don’t sing!
Example 3: Let’s sing together!
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chante | Chante-moi une chanson. | Sing me a song. |
tu | chante | Chante plus fort. | Sing louder. |
il | chante | Il chante avec passion. | He sings with passion. |
elle | chante | Elle chante juste. | She sings in tune. |
on | chante | On chante ensemble. | We sing together. |
nous | chantons | Chantons pour célébrer. | Let’s sing to celebrate. |
vous | chantez | Chantez avec moi. | Sing with me. |
ils | chantent | Ils chantent toute la nuit. | They sing all night. |
elles | chantent | Elles chantent en harmonie. | They sing in harmony. |
Other Conjugations for Chanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanter
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Chanter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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