L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Introduction to the verb claquer
The English translation of the French verb claquer is “to slam” or “to clap.” It is pronounced as “klah-kay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of claquer can be traced back to the late 16th century, derived from the French word “claque” which means a slap or a blow. It was originally used to describe the sound made by a blow or a clap, but it gradually evolved to also mean the action of slamming or clapping.
In everyday French, claquer is most often used in the l’infinitif présent tense, which is the equivalent of the English present infinitive tense. It is used to express an ongoing or habitual action.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Je déteste quand les portes claquent. (I hate it when the doors slam.)
- Les enfants adorent claquer des mains en chantant. (The children love to clap their hands while singing.)
- Nous devons faire attention à ne pas claquer la porte en sortant. (We must be careful not to slam the door on our way out.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of claquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | claque | Je claque des doigts. | I snap my fingers. |
tu | claques | Tu claques la porte. | You slam the door. |
il | claque | Il claque de l’argent. | He spends money. |
elle | claque | Elle claque les mains. | She claps her hands. |
on | claque | On claque à chaque but. | We cheer at every goal. |
nous | claquons | Nous claquons des bises. | We kiss each other. |
vous | claquez | Vous claquez les portes. | You slam doors. |
ils | claquent | Ils claquent des dents. | They chatter their teeth. |
elles | claquent | Elles claquent les portes. | They slam doors. |
Other Conjugations for Claquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquer (this article)
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Claquer – 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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