Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Introduction to the verb chantourner
The English translation of the French verb chantourner is “to sculpt” or “to carve.” It is pronounced as “shan-tour-nay.”
Chantourner comes from the Old French word “chantorner,” which means “to carve” or “to sculpt.” It is derived from the Latin word “cantor,” which means “singer” or “carver.”
In everyday French, chantourner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense when expressing doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion about an action.
For example:
- Je doute qu’il chantourne cette statue correctement. (I doubt he is sculpting this statue correctly.)
- Il faut que je chantourne cette pièce de bois avant de la peindre. (I need to carve this piece of wood before painting it.)
- Il est important que tu chantournes cette pierre avec précision. (It is important that you sculpt this stone with precision.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express doubt, necessity, or importance in relation to the action of “chantourner.”
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chantourner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chanteourne | Je ne crois pas que je chantourne. | I don’t believe I am avoiding. |
tu | chantournes | Je ne veux pas que tu chantournes. | I don’t want you to avoid. |
il | chantourne | Il est possible qu’il chantourne. | It’s possible he avoids. |
elle | chantourne | Elle veut que j’elle chantourne. | She wants her to avoid. |
on | chantourne | Il est important qu’on chantourne. | It’s important we avoid. |
nous | chantournions | Il est préférable que nous chantournions. | It’s preferable we avoid. |
vous | chantourniez | Il est nécessaire que vous chantourniez. | It’s necessary you avoid. |
ils | chantournent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chantournent. | It’s essential they avoid. |
elles | chantournent | Il est crucial qu’elles chantournent. | It’s crucial they avoid. |
Other Conjugations for Chantourner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chantourner
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Chantourner – 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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