L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Introduction to the verb fanfaronner
The English translation of the French verb fanfaronner is “to boast” or “to brag.” It is pronounced as “fahn-fah-roh-nay” in its infinitive form.
The word fanfaronner originated from the Italian word “fanfani” which means “braggart.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and was associated with the image of a boastful soldier or adventurer.
In everyday French, fanfaronner is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the present tense for the infinitive form of a verb. It is used to express an action that is ongoing or habitual in the present.
Here are three simple examples of fanfaronner in the L’infinitif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Je n’aime pas quand tu fanfaronnes devant tout le monde. (I don’t like it when you brag in front of everyone.)
- Arrête de fanfaronner sur tes exploits, personne n’est impressionné. (Stop boasting about your achievements, no one is impressed.)
- Les politiciens aiment souvent fanfaronner sur leurs accomplissements. (Politicians often like to boast about their accomplishments.)
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of fanfaronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | fanfaronne | Je fanfaronne à propos de mes succès. | I boast about my successes. |
tu | fanfaronnes | Tu fanfaronnes devant tes amis. | You brag in front of your friends. |
il | fanfaronne | Il fanfaronne sur son nouveau travail. | He boasts about his new job. |
elle | fanfaronne | Elle fanfaronne sur ses voyages. | She brags about her travels. |
on | fanfaronne | On fanfaronne trop souvent. | We brag too often. |
nous | fanfaronnons | Nous fanfaronnons avec nos réussites. | We boast about our achievements. |
vous | fanfaronnez | Vous fanfaronnez devant vos collègues. | You boast in front of your colleagues. |
ils | fanfaronnent | Ils fanfaronnent sur leur richesse. | They boast about their wealth. |
elles | fanfaronnent | Elles fanfaronnent à propos de leur beauté. | They boast about their beauty. |
Other Conjugations for Fanfaronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fanfaronner (this article)
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Fanfaronner – 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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