L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Introduction to the verb charrier
The English translation of the French verb charrier is “to tease” or “to make fun of”. It is pronounced “shah-ree-ey” in the infinitive form.
The word charrier comes from the Old French word “charier”, which means “to transport” or “to carry”. It is derived from the Latin word “carrus”, meaning “cart” or “wagon”. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to also include teasing or joking, possibly because carrying or transporting something can also imply a sense of playfulness or light-heartedness.
In everyday French, charrier is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the present tense in English. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Arrête de me charrier, je suis sérieux. (Stop teasing me, I’m serious.)
- Tu ne devrais pas charrier ton frère comme ça, c’est méchant. (You shouldn’t tease your brother like that, it’s mean.)
- Nous aimons bien charrier nos amis, mais toujours avec gentillesse. (We like to tease our friends, but always with kindness.)
Overall, charrier can be used in a playful or friendly way, but it can also be used in a hurtful or offensive manner. It’s important to consider the context and the tone when using this verb in French.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of charrier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | charrie | Je charrie mes amis. | I tease my friends. |
tu | charries | Tu charries trop. | You tease too much. |
il | charrie | Il charrie souvent. | He often teases. |
elle | charrie | Elle charrie gentiment. | She teases playfully. |
on | charrie | On charrie ensemble. | We tease together. |
nous | charions | Nous charions hier. | We teased yesterday. |
vous | charriez | Vous charriez sans arrêt. | You tease all the time. |
ils | charrient | Ils charrient les nouveaux. | They tease the new ones. |
elles | charrient | Elles charrient leurs voisins. | They tease their neighbors. |
Other Conjugations for Charrier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb charrier (this article)
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Charrier – 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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