L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Introduction to the verb câliner
The English translation of câliner is “to cuddle” or “to hug.” It is pronounced “kah-lee-neh.”
Câliner comes from the Old French word “caliner,” which means “to warm with the hand” or “to heat up.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe physical affection, such as hugging, cuddling, or caressing.
Examples of câliner in the L’infinitif Présent tense are:
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Je aime câliner mes enfants avant de dormir. (I love to cuddle my children before bedtime.)
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Les amoureux aiment souvent se câliner sur le canapé. (Lovers often enjoy cuddling on the couch.)
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Ma grand-mère adore câliner ses petits-enfants quand ils viennent la voir. (My grandmother loves to cuddle her grandchildren when they come to visit.)
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I love to cuddle my children before bedtime.
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Lovers often enjoy cuddling on the couch.
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My grandmother loves to cuddle her grandchildren when they come to visit.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of câliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | câline | Je câline mon chat. | I cuddle my cat. |
tu | câlines | Tu câlines tes enfants. | You cuddle your children. |
il | câline | Il câline sa petite amie. | He cuddles his girlfriend. |
elle | câline | Elle câline son chien. | She cuddles her dog. |
on | câline | On câline les animaux. | We cuddle animals. |
nous | câlinons | Nous câlinons nos amis. | We cuddle our friends. |
vous | câlinez | Vous câlinez votre partenaire. | You cuddle your partner. |
ils | câlinent | Ils câlinent leur famille. | They cuddle their family. |
elles | câlinent | Elles câlinent les bébés. | They cuddle babies. |
Other Conjugations for Câliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner (this article)
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Câliner – 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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