L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Introduction to the verb chiquer
The English translation of the French verb chiquer is “to chew.” It is pronounced “shee-kay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word chiquer can be traced back to the Latin word “cicare,” meaning “to gnaw” or “to chew.” It entered the French language in the 16th century.
In everyday French, chiquer is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to describe the action of chewing, often with a mouthing or grinding motion of the jaw. It can also be used figuratively to describe a person’s habit of constantly talking or gossiping.
Examples of chiquer in L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Je n’aime pas quand tu chiques du chewing-gum en classe. (I don’t like it when you chew gum in class.)
- Il chique son crayon pendant qu’il réfléchit. (He chews on his pencil while he thinks.)
- Les deux filles chiquent du tabac en discutant. (The two girls are chewing tobacco while talking.)
English translations:
- I don’t like it when you chew gum in class.
- He chews on his pencil while he thinks.
- The two girls are chewing tobacco while talking.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of chiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chique | Je chique du chewing-gum. | I chew gum. |
tu | chiques | Tu chiques trop. | You chew too much. |
il | chique | Il chique en classe. | He chews in class. |
elle | chique | Elle chique des bonbons. | She chews candies. |
on | chique | On chique souvent. | We chew often. |
nous | chiquons | Nous chiquons ensemble. | We chew together. |
vous | chiquez | Vous chiquez du tabac. | You chew tobacco. |
ils | chiquent | Ils chiquent des noisettes. | They chew hazelnuts. |
elles | chiquent | Elles chiquent du chewing-gum. | They chew gum. |
Other Conjugations for Chiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer (this article)
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Chiquer – 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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