Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Introduction to the verb chantonner
The English translation of chantonner is “to hum” or “to sing softly.” It is pronounced “shɑ̃.tɔ.ne.”
Chantonner comes from the French word “chanson” meaning “song,” and the suffix “-er” which is commonly used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or uncertainty.
Examples:
- Il faut que je chantonne pour me calmer. (I must hum to calm myself down.)
- Nous préférons que tu chantonnes cette chanson en français. (We prefer that you hum this song in French.)
- Il est important que tu chantonnes juste pendant la session d’enregistrement. (It is important that you hum in tune during the recording session.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chantonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chante | Il est important que je chante. | It’s important that I sing. |
tu | chantent | Je veux que tu chantent. | I want you to sing. |
il | chante | Il est nécessaire qu’il chante. | It’s necessary he sings. |
elle | chante | Elle préfère que j’elle chante. | She prefers her to sing. |
on | chante | Il est crucial qu’on chante. | It’s crucial we sing. |
nous | chantions | Il est souhaitable que nous chantions. | It’s desirable we sing. |
vous | chantiez | Il est suggéré que vous chantiez. | It’s suggested you sing. |
ils | chantent | Il est recommandé qu’ils chantent. | It’s recommended they sing. |
elles | chantent | Il est souhaitable qu’elles chantent. | It’s desirable they sing. |
Other Conjugations for Chantonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantonner
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Chantonner – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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