L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Introduction to the verb chamailler
The English translation of the French verb chamailler is “to quarrel” or “to bicker.” The infinitive form of chamailler is pronounced “shah-mai-ye.”
The language origin of chamailler can be traced back to the Old French word “chamaille,” meaning “quarrel” or “dispute.” It is derived from the Latin word “cambire,” meaning “to exchange” or “to barter.”
In everyday French, chamailler is often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to express a playful or minor argument between two people.
Examples:
- “Les enfants aiment bien se chamailler pour des broutilles.” (The children like to bicker over little things.)
- “Les frères se chamaillent souvent, mais ils s’aiment quand même.” (The brothers often quarrel, but they still love each other.)
- “Les amis se sont chamaillés hier soir, mais maintenant ils rigolent ensemble.” (The friends quarreled last night, but now they are laughing together.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of chamailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chamaille | Je chamaille souvent. | I often squabble. |
tu | chamailles | Tu chamailles tes frères. | You squabble with your brothers. |
il | chamaille | Il chamaille avec sa soeur. | He squabbles with his sister. |
elle | chamaille | Elle chamaille pour un jouet. | She squabbles over a toy. |
on | chamaille | On chamaille tout le temps. | We are always squabbling. |
nous | chamaillons | Nous chamaillons pour s’amuser. | We are squabbling for fun. |
vous | chamaillez | Vous chamaillez souvent. | You often squabble. |
ils | chamaillent | Ils chamaillent à l’école. | They squabble at school. |
elles | chamaillent | Elles chamaillent pour de l’attention. | They squabble for attention. |
Other Conjugations for Chamailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamailler (this article)
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Chamailler – 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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