L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Introduction to the verb chlinguer
The English translation of the French verb “chlinguer” is “to stink” or “to smell bad.” It is pronounced “shleen-guh-ay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of “chlinguer” is uncertain, but it is believed to be derived from the word “linge,” which means “linen” or “laundry.” In everyday French, “chlinguer” is used to describe a strong, unpleasant odor.
Examples of its usage in the infinitive present tense are:
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Je déteste quand les poubelles commencent à chlinguer. (I hate it when the trash starts to stink.)
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Tu devrais changer tes chaussures, elles commencent à chlinguer. (You should change your shoes, they are starting to smell bad.)
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Il faut nettoyer le frigo, ça commence à chlinguer là-dedans. (We need to clean the fridge, it’s starting to stink in there.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of chlinguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chlingue | Je chlingue du fromage qui pue. | I stink of smelly cheese. |
tu | chlingues | Tu chlingues l’alcool. | You stink of alcohol. |
il | chlingue | Il chlingue la cigarette. | He smells of cigarettes. |
elle | chlingue | Elle chlingue les vieux livres. | She smells of old books. |
on | chlingue | On chlingue les égouts. | We smell the sewers. |
nous | chlinguons | Nous chlinguons de l’oignon. | We smell of onions. |
vous | chlinguez | Vous chlinguez le poisson. | You smell of fish. |
ils | chlinguent | Ils chlinguent le parfum. | They smell of perfume. |
elles | chlinguent | Elles chlinguent les poubelles. | They smell of garbage. |
Other Conjugations for Chlinguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlinguer (this article)
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Chlinguer – 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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