L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Introduction to the verb chinoiser
The English translation of the French verb chinoiser is “to Chinese-ify” or “to imitate Chinese culture”. The infinitive form is pronounced “sheen-wah-zay”.
The word chinoiser comes from the French word “chinois”, meaning “Chinese”, and the suffix “-er”, which is used to form verbs.
In everyday French, chinoiser is commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests. It is often used in a playful or humorous manner, with a tone of imitation or mockery.
Three examples of chinoiser in L’impératif Présent tense are:
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Chinoise ton look ! (Chinese-ify your look!) – This could be used to playfully suggest someone should incorporate elements of Chinese fashion or style into their appearance.
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Arrête de chinoiser ! (Stop Chinese-ifying!) – This could be used to tell someone to stop imitating Chinese culture or to stop pretending to be something they’re not.
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Chinoissons ensemble ! (Let’s Chinese-ify together!) – This could be said in a joking manner to suggest doing something in a Chinese-inspired way together with someone else.
English translations:
- Chinese-ify your look!
- Stop Chinese-ifying!
- Let’s Chinese-ify together!
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chinoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chinoise | Chinoise un peu chaque jour. | Practice a little bit every day. |
tu | chinoise | Chinoise avec patience. | Be patient when practicing. |
il | chinoise | Il chinoise assez bien. | He speaks Chinese quite well. |
elle | chinoise | Elle chinoise régulièrement. | She practices Chinese regularly. |
on | chinoise | On chinoise ensemble. | Let’s practice Chinese together. |
nous | chinoisons | Chinoisons ensemble. | Let’s practice Chinese together. |
vous | chinoisez | Chinoisez avec un professeur. | Practice with a teacher. |
ils | chinoisent | Chinoisent depuis des années. | They have been practicing Chinese for years. |
elles | chinoisent | Elles chinoisent tous les jours. | They practice Chinese every day. |
Other Conjugations for Chinoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
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Chinoiser – 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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