Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Introduction to the verb chouriner
The English translation of the French verb chouriner is “to nag” or “to complain”. It is pronounced as “shoo-ree-nay” in its infinitive form.
The word chouriner originated from the colloquial French word “chourine”, which means “to whine” or “to complain”. It is most often used in informal speech and is considered a slang term.
In the Passé Composé tense, chouriner is often used to describe an action that happened in the past and is now completed.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- J’ai chouriné toute la soirée à cause de la pluie. (I spent the whole evening complaining because of the rain.)
- Il a chouriné sur son repas car il ne l’aimait pas. (He complained about his meal because he didn’t like it.)
- Nous avons chouriné pendant des heures sur le service médiocre. (We complained for hours about the poor service.)
Overall, chouriner is a commonly used verb in everyday French, especially in informal situations. Its use in the Passé Composé tense adds emphasis and shows that the action of complaining has been completed in the past.
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of chouriner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | ai chouriné | J’ai chouriné le gâteau. | I nibbled on the cake. |
tu | as chouriné | Tu as chouriné la pomme. | You took bites out of the apple. |
il | a chouriné | Il a chouriné la tarte. | He picked at the pie. |
elle | a chouriné | Elle a chouriné le sandwich. | She nibbled on the sandwich. |
on | a chouriné | On a chouriné les friandises. | We nibbled on the treats. |
nous | avons chouriné | Nous avons chouriné les biscuits. | We nibbled on the cookies. |
vous | avez chouriné | Vous avez chouriné le fromage. | You took bites out of the cheese. |
ils | ont chouriné | Ils ont chouriné le repas. | They nibbled on the meal. |
elles | ont chouriné | Elles ont chouriné les fruits. | They nibbled on the fruits. |
Other Conjugations for Chouriner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouriner
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the chouriner present perfect tense conjugation!
Chouriner – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb chouriner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!