L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Introduction to the verb chinoiser
The English translation of the French verb chinoiser is “to make Chinese style” or “to imitate Chinese culture.” It is pronounced “sheen-wah-zay.”
Chinoiser comes from the French word “chinois,” meaning Chinese, and the suffix “-iser” which is used to form verbs from nouns.
In everyday French, chinoiser is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to talk about imitating or adopting Chinese customs, styles, or aesthetics.
Example 1: Je veux chinoiser ma chambre pour donner une ambiance asiatique. (I want to make my room Chinese style to create an Asian atmosphere.)
Example 2: Elle aime chinoiser sa cuisine en utilisant des ingrédients et des épices chinoises. (She likes to make her cuisine Chinese style by using Chinese ingredients and spices.)
Example 3: Nous allons chinoiser notre jardin avec des lanternes et des statues chinoises. (We are going to make our garden Chinese style with lanterns and Chinese statues.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of chinoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chinoise | Je chinoise mon intérieur. | I decorate my interior in a Chinese style. |
tu | chinoises | Tu chinoises trop. | You overdo the Chinese style. |
il | chinoise | Il chinoise des objets. | He decorates objects in a Chinese style. |
elle | chinoise | Elle chinoise ses vêtements. | She dresses in a Chinese style. |
on | chinoise | On chinoise les arts martiaux. | We practice martial arts in a Chinese style. |
nous | chinoisons | Nous chinoisons ce soir. | We will dine in a Chinese style tonight. |
vous | chinoisez | Vous chinoisez les plats. | You cook Chinese dishes. |
ils | chinoisent | Ils chinoisent leur maison. | They decorate their house in a Chinese style. |
elles | chinoisent | Elles chinoisent leur jardin. | They landscape their garden in a Chinese style. |
Other Conjugations for Chinoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chinoiser (this article)
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Chinoiser – 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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