Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Introduction to the verb chatonner
The English translation of the French verb chatonner is “to sparkle” or “to twinkle”. The infinitive form of chatonner is pronounced “sha-tohn-ay.”
The word chatonner originated from the French word chaton, which means “kitten”. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a wish.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
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Il faut que les étoiles chatonnent cette nuit.
(It is necessary that the stars sparkle tonight.) -
Je souhaite que le soleil chatonne demain matin.
(I hope the sun will twinkle tomorrow morning.) -
Il est improbable que la lune chatonne ce soir.
(It is unlikely that the moon will sparkle tonight.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chatonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chatonne | Je veux qu’elle chatonne. | I want her to act like a kitten. |
tu | chatonnes | Je préfère que tu chatonnes. | I prefer you act like a kitten. |
il | chatonne | Il est possible qu’il chatonne. | It’s possible he acts like a kitten. |
elle | chatonne | Elle veut que j’elle chatonne. | She wants her to act like a kitten. |
on | chatonne | Il est important qu’on chatonne. | It’s important we act like kittens. |
nous | chatonnions | Il est préférable que nous chatonnions. | It’s preferable we act like kittens. |
vous | chatonniez | Il est nécessaire que vous chatonniez. | It’s necessary you act like kittens. |
ils | chatonnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chatonnent. | It’s essential they act like kittens. |
elles | chatonnent | Il est crucial qu’elles chatonnent. | It’s crucial they act like kittens. |
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 (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatonner
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 Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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