L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Introduction to the verb chantourner
The English translation of the French verb chantourner is “to shape with a tool” or “to carve.” It is pronounced “shan-toor-nay.”
Chantourner comes from the Old French word “chantel,” meaning “edge” or “border,” and the suffix “-ourner,” which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in the context of woodworking, where it refers to shaping or carving wood with a specific tool called a “chantourneuse” (scroll saw).
In everyday French, chantourner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. In this tense, it is used to give instructions or orders.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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Chantourne cette planche avec soin. (Carve this plank carefully.)
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Ne chantourne pas trop profondément. (Don’t carve too deeply.)
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Chantournez la forme souhaitée dans le bois. (Shape the desired form in the wood.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chantourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chantourne | Chantourne avec précision. | Carve with precision. |
tu | chantournes | Chantournes pour t’amuser. | You carve for fun. |
il | chantourne | Il chantourne en bois. | He carves in wood. |
elle | chantourne | Elle chantourne des meubles. | She carves furniture. |
on | chantourne | On chantourne pour se détendre. | We carve to relax. |
nous | chantournons | Chantournons ensemble. | Let’s carve together. |
vous | chantournez | Chantournez avec précision. | Carve with precision. |
ils | chantournent | Ils chantournent depuis des années. | They have been carving for years. |
elles | chantournent | Elles chantournent pour gagner leur vie. | They carve to make a living. |
Other Conjugations for Chantourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
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Chantourner – 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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