L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Introduction to the verb cautionner
The English translation of the French verb cautionner is “to endorse” or “to guarantee.” It is pronounced as “koh-see-yon-ay.”
The word cautionner comes from the Old French caucion, meaning “guarantee” or “security.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used in its current form since the 17th century.
In everyday French, cautionner is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the present infinitive form. This form is used to express an action that is not limited by time or subject.
Here are three simple examples of cautionner used in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
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Il faut cautionner son amie en lui prêtant de l’argent. (One must endorse their friend by lending them money.)
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La banque a refusé de cautionner le prêt. (The bank refused to guarantee the loan.)
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Je décline toute responsabilité si vous cautionnez cet achat. (I decline all responsibility if you endorse this purchase.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of cautionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cautionne | Je cautionne la décision. | I endorse the decision. |
tu | cautionnes | Tu cautionnes le comportement. | You endorse the behavior. |
il | cautionne | Il cautionne le projet. | He endorses the project. |
elle | cautionne | Elle cautionne ma décision. | She endorses my decision. |
on | cautionne | On cautionne cette action. | We endorse this action. |
nous | cautionnons | Nous cautionnons cette idée. | We endorse this idea. |
vous | cautionnez | Vous cautionnez l’initiative. | You endorse the initiative. |
ils | cautionnent | Ils cautionnent la loi. | They endorse the law. |
elles | cautionnent | Elles cautionnent la proposition. | They endorse the proposal. |
Other Conjugations for Cautionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cautionner (this article)
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Cautionner – 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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