L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Introduction to the verb caboter
The English translation of caboter is “to coast/to sail along the coast.” It is pronounced as “kah-boh-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word caboter comes from the French noun “cabotage,” which refers to the transport of goods or passengers between two points on the same coast. This noun is derived from the verb “caboter” which means “to sail along the coast.”
In everyday French, the infinitive form of caboter is most often used in the l’infinitif présent tense to express a continuous or ongoing action. It can also be used to describe a leisurely and relaxed pace.
Examples:
- Nous aimons caboter le long de la côte chaque été. (We love coasting along the coast every summer.)
- Ils ont décidé de caboter jusqu’au prochain port avant de poursuivre leur voyage en mer. (They decided to sail along the coast to the next port before continuing their journey at sea.)
- Elle préfère caboter plutôt que de faire de longues traversées en mer. (She prefers coasting instead of doing long sea crossings.)
English translations:
- We love coasting along the coast every summer.
- They decided to sail along the coast to the next port before continuing their journey at sea.
- She prefers coasting instead of doing long sea crossings.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of caboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cabote | Je cabote souvent. | I sail close to shore often. |
tu | cabotes | Tu cabotes à merveille. | You sail wonderfully. |
il | cabote | Il cabote pour le plaisir. | He sails for pleasure. |
elle | cabote | Elle cabote en solo. | She sails solo. |
on | cabote | On cabote dans la baie. | We sail in the bay. |
nous | cabotons | Nous cabotons tous les étés. | We sail every summer. |
vous | cabotez | Vous cabotez sur le lac. | You sail on the lake. |
ils | cabotent | Ils cabotent en équipe. | They sail as a team. |
elles | cabotent | Elles cabotent en famille. | They sail as a family. |
Other Conjugations for Caboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter (this article)
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Caboter – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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