L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Introduction to the verb chantonner
The English translation of the French verb chantonner is “to hum” or “to sing softly.” It is pronounced as “shahn-ton-ay” in its infinitive form.
Chantonner comes from the Latin word “cantare,” meaning “to sing.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give commands or instructions.
Here are three examples of chantonner used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Chantonne cette chanson avec moi. (Hum/sing along this song with me.)
- Ne chantonnes pas pendant que je parle. (Don’t hum/sing while I’m speaking.)
- Chantonnons ensemble pour fêter cette occasion spéciale. (Let’s hum/sing together to celebrate this special occasion.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chantonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chante | Chante avec moi cette chanson. | Sing this song with me. |
tu | chante | Chante en français. | Sing in French. |
il | chante | Il chante toujours en voiture. | He always sings in the car. |
elle | chante | Elle chante au karaoké. | She sings at karaoke. |
on | chante | On chante souvent sous la douche. | We often sing in the shower. |
nous | chantons | Chantons ensemble. | Let’s sing together. |
vous | chantez | Chantez une chanson pour nous. | Sing a song for us. |
ils | chantent | Ils chantent dans un groupe. | They sing in a group. |
elles | chantent | Elles chantent toujours faux. | They always sing off key. |
Other Conjugations for Chantonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
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Chantonner – 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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