Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Introduction to the verb chatonner
The English translation of the French verb chatonner is “to act like a kitten” or “to playfully frolic.” It is pronounced “sha-toh-ne.”
The language origin of chatonner comes from the French word “chaton,” which means kitten. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of chatonner used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aimais quand elle chatonnait dans le jardin. (I liked it when she would playfully frolic in the garden.)
- Il fallait qu’ils chatonnent ensemble avant de se coucher. (They had to play like kittens together before going to bed.)
- Nous préférions que les enfants chatonnent plutôt que de regarder la télévision. (We preferred that the children would play like kittens rather than watch TV.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of chatonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chatonnasse | Je serais content si je chatonnasse avec toi. | I would be happy if I played with you. |
tu | chatonnasses | Si tu chatonnasses plus souvent, tu aurais plus d’amis. | If you played more often, you would have more friends. |
il | chatonnât | Il serait surpris si il chatonnât ainsi. | He would be surprised if he played like that. |
elle | chatonnât | Elle serait inquiète si elle chatonnât dans la rue. | She would be worried if she played in the street. |
on | chatonnât | Si on chatonnât ensemble, on aurait plus de plaisir. | If one played together, one would have more fun. |
nous | chatonnassions | Si nous chatonnassions plus souvent, nous serions moins stressés. | If we played more often, we would be less stressed. |
vous | chatonnassiez | Si vous chatonnassiez avec plus d’enfants, ça serait plus amusant. | If you played with more children, it would be more fun. |
ils | chatonnassent | S’ils chatonnassent plus calmement, ils ne se disputeraient pas. | If they played more calmly, they wouldn’t argue. |
elles | chatonnassent | Si elles chatonnassent toute la journée, elles seraient fatiguées. | If they played all day, they would be tired. |
Other Conjugations for Chatonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
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Chatonner – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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