L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Introduction to the verb cantiner
The English translation of the French verb cantiner is “to pack food/to go on a picnic.” It is pronounced “kan-tee-neh” in its infinitive form.
The word cantiner comes from the French word “cantine,” meaning “canteen” or “mess hall.” It first appeared in the French language in the 17th century and has been used in everyday French ever since.
In the L’infinitif Présent tense, cantiner is used to describe the action of packing food or going on a picnic. It can also have a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person is being cheap or stingy with their food. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Je vais cantiner pour le pique-nique demain. (I am going to pack food for the picnic tomorrow.)
- Elle n’aime pas cantiner, elle préfère manger au restaurant. (She doesn’t like packing food, she prefers eating at a restaurant.)
- Les étudiants aiment bien cantiner pour économiser de l’argent. (Students like to pack food to save money.)
Overall, cantiner is a commonly used verb in French, especially when talking about picnics or packing food. It can also be used in a slightly derogatory way to describe someone who is being cheap with their food.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of cantiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | cantine | Je cantine tous les jours. | I eat in the canteen every day. |
tu | cantines | Tu cantines avec tes amis. | You eat in the canteen with your friends. |
il | cantine | Il cantine en silence. | He eats in the canteen quietly. |
elle | cantine | Elle cantine à midi. | She eats in the canteen at noon. |
on | cantine | On cantine ensemble. | We eat in the canteen together. |
nous | cantinons | Nous cantinons tous les soirs. | We eat in the canteen every evening. |
vous | cantinez | Vous cantinez rapidement. | You eat in the canteen quickly. |
ils | cantinent | Ils cantinent à la pause. | They eat in the canteen during the break. |
elles | cantinent | Elles cantinent avec leurs collègues. | They eat in the canteen with their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Cantiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantiner (this article)
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the cantiner L’infinitif Présent tense conjugation!
Cantiner – 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
Want More?
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb cantiner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!