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Conjugation directory
Chuchoter is essential for describing quiet conversations or secretive exchanges. It adds nuance to your vocabulary for different speech volumes.
Use chuchoter in TEF/TCF writing to set a scene of intimacy or secrecy.
Elles chuchotaient pendant le film.
They were whispering during the movie.
Remember that chuchoter is a regular -er verb, but its spelling changes in some forms (e.g., nous chuchotons).
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Chuchoter typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.