Verb conjugation

ânonner

to stumble through (a reading, lesson etc.); to drone on, to recite monotonously

Usage

A vivid, moderately common verb meaning to read or recite haltingly and monotonously, like a struggling schoolchild — often used to describe a poor public reading or a hesitant recitation (ânonner un texte).

Examples

L'élève ânonnait sa leçon devant la classe. — The student droned haltingly through the lesson in front of the class.
Il a ânonné son discours sans aucune conviction. — He droned through his speech with no conviction at all.
N'ânonne pas, lis avec plus de fluidité ! — Don't read so haltingly, read more fluently!

Common mistake

Learners confuse ânonner (to read haltingly/monotonously) with annoncer (to announce) — they look similar but are unrelated; ânonner always carries a negative judgment about the quality of the reading.

Simple tenses

Present

je	ânonne
tu	ânonnes
il/elle	ânonne
nous	ânonnons
vous	ânonnez
ils/elles	ânonnent

Imperfect

je	ânonnais
tu	ânonnais
il/elle	ânonnait
nous	ânonnions
vous	ânonniez
ils/elles	ânonnaient

Past historic (passé simple)

je	ânonnai
tu	ânonnas
il/elle	ânonna
nous	ânonnâmes
vous	ânonnâtes
ils/elles	ânonnèrent

Future

je	ânonnerai
tu	ânonneras
il/elle	ânonnera
nous	ânonnerons
vous	ânonnerez
ils/elles	ânonneront

Conditional

je	ânonnerais
tu	ânonnerais
il/elle	ânonnerait
nous	ânonnerions
vous	ânonneriez
ils/elles	ânonneraient

Subjunctive

je	ânonne
tu	ânonnes
il/elle	ânonne
nous	ânonnions
vous	ânonniez
ils/elles	ânonnent

Subjunctive (imperfect)

je	ânonnasse
tu	ânonnasses
il/elle	ânonnât
nous	ânonnassions
vous	ânonnassiez
ils/elles	ânonnassent

Imperative

tu	ânonne
nous	ânonnons
vous	ânonnez

Compound tenses

Passé composé

je	ai ânonné
tu	as ânonné
il/elle	a ânonné
nous	avons ânonné
vous	avez ânonné
ils/elles	ont ânonné

Plus-que-parfait

je	avais ânonné
tu	avais ânonné
il/elle	avait ânonné
nous	avions ânonné
vous	aviez ânonné
ils/elles	avaient ânonné

Passé antérieur

je	eus ânonné
tu	eus ânonné
il/elle	eut ânonné
nous	eûmes ânonné
vous	eûtes ânonné
ils/elles	eurent ânonné

Futur antérieur

je	aurai ânonné
tu	auras ânonné
il/elle	aura ânonné
nous	aurons ânonné
vous	aurez ânonné
ils/elles	auront ânonné

Conditionnel passé

je	aurais ânonné
tu	aurais ânonné
il/elle	aurait ânonné
nous	aurions ânonné
vous	auriez ânonné
ils/elles	auraient ânonné

Subjonctif passé

je	aie ânonné
tu	aies ânonné
il/elle	ait ânonné
nous	ayons ânonné
vous	ayez ânonné
ils/elles	aient ânonné

Subjonctif plus-que-parfait

je	eusse ânonné
tu	eusses ânonné
il/elle	eût ânonné
nous	eussions ânonné
vous	eussiez ânonné
ils/elles	eussent ânonné

Impératif passé

tu	aie ânonné
nous	ayons ânonné
vous	ayez ânonné

Other

Present participle

ânonnant

Past participle

ânonné

Infinitive

ânonner

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Frequently asked questions

What does "ânonner" mean?

"ânonner" means "to stumble through (a reading, lesson etc.); to drone on, to recite monotonously".

How do you conjugate "ânonner" in the present tense?

The present of "ânonner" is: je ânonne, tu ânonnes, il/elle ânonne, nous ânonnons, vous ânonnez, ils/elles ânonnent.

What is the Passé composé of "ânonner"?

The passé composé of "ânonner" is: je ai ânonné, tu as ânonné, il/elle a ânonné, nous avons ânonné, vous avez ânonné, ils/elles ont ânonné.

What is the Imperative of "ânonner"?

The imperative of "ânonner" is: tu ânonne, nous ânonnons, vous ânonnez.

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