L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Introduction to the verb chiner
The English translation of the French verb chiner is “to bargain hunt” or “to go antiquing”. The infinitive form of chiner is pronounced “shee-nay”.
Chiner comes from the word “chine” which means “China” in French. It is derived from the Chinese word “Chine” which refers to Chinese porcelain and other goods that were highly sought after in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Over time, the verb chiner came to refer to the act of searching for and buying antiques or second-hand items, often at a bargain price.
In everyday French, chiner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form. It is often used to give instructions or advice to someone. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Chine des meubles anciens au lieu d’en acheter des nouveaux. (Bargain hunt for antique furniture instead of buying new ones.)
- Ne chine pas trop cher, essaie de négocier les prix. (Don’t bargain hunt too expensively, try to negotiate the prices.)
- Chine des objets originaux pour décorer ton appartement. (Bargain hunt for unique items to decorate your apartment.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chine | Chine des meubles anciens. | Look for antique furniture. |
tu | chines | Chines de vieux objets. | Look for old objects. |
il | chine | Il chine de belles pièces. | He looks for beautiful pieces. |
elle | chine | Elle chine des vêtements vintage. | She looks for vintage clothes. |
on | chine | On chine des articles de décoration. | We look for decorative items. |
nous | chinons | Chinons de bonnes affaires. | Let’s look for good deals. |
vous | chinez | Chinez des objets rares. | Look for rare items. |
ils | chinent | Ils chinent des antiquités. | They look for antiques. |
elles | chinent | Elles chinent des objets uniques. | They look for unique items. |
Other Conjugations for Chiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiner
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Chiner – 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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