Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Introduction to the verb chevronner
The English translation of the French verb chevronner is “to zigzag” or “to create a zigzag pattern”. The infinitive form is pronounced “shev-roh-nay”.
The word chevronner comes from the French word “chevron”, meaning “chevron” or “arrow”. It is derived from the Latin word “caprio”, meaning “goat”, as the V-shaped pattern resembles a goat’s horns.
In everyday French, chevronner is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish or a possibility, similar to the English subjunctive tense. It is often used after verbs such as “espérer” (to hope), “vouloir” (to want), or “aimer” (to like).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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J’aimerais que tu chevronnes cette bande de tissu pour décorer les rideaux. (I would like for you to zigzag this strip of fabric to decorate the curtains.)
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Nous espérons que le tailleur chevronne bien les coutures pour une finition parfaite. (We hope that the tailor zigzags the seams well for a perfect finish.)
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Il est important que vous chevronniez ces fils pour qu’ils ne se dévident pas. (It is important that you zigzag these threads so they don’t unravel.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of chevronner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chevronne | Il faut que je chevronne. | I must chevron. |
tu | chevronnes | Je veux que tu chevronnes. | I want you to chevron. |
il | chevronne | Il est possible qu’il chevronne. | It’s possible he chevrons. |
elle | chevronne | Elle veut que j’elle chevronne. | She wants her to chevron. |
on | chevronne | Il est important qu’on chevronne. | It’s important we chevron. |
nous | chevronnions | Il est préférable que nous chevronnions. | It’s preferable we chevron. |
vous | chevronniez | Il est nécessaire que vous chevronniez. | It’s necessary you chevron. |
ils | chevronnent | Il est essentiel qu’ils chevronnent. | It’s essential they chevron. |
elles | chevronnent | Il est crucial qu’elles chevronnent. | It’s crucial they chevron. |
Other Conjugations for Chevronner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chevronner
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Chevronner – 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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