L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Introduction to the verb biter
The English translation of the French verb biter is “to bite.” It is pronounced as “bee-tay.”
The word biter comes from the Old Norse word “bíta,” meaning “to bite,” which was later adopted into Old French as “biter.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of biting or to express a strong criticism or negative opinion towards someone or something.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, biter is used to give commands or make requests in a direct and forceful manner. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- Bitez le sandwich ! (Bite the sandwich!)
- Ne me mords pas ! (Don’t bite me!)
- Arrête de te mordre les ongles ! (Stop biting your nails!)
In these examples, the speaker is giving a direct order or expressing disapproval towards the action of biting. The imperative form of biter is commonly used in everyday situations, such as parents telling their children not to bite, or someone asking a dog not to bite them.
Overall, biter is a versatile verb that can be used in different contexts to convey different meanings. In its imperative form, it is often used to give direct commands or express disapproval, but it can also be used in other tenses to describe the physical action of biting.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of biter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bise | Bise-moi avant de partir. | Give me a kiss before you leave. |
tu | bise | Bise plus fort. | Kiss harder. |
il | bise | Il bise ses enfants tous les soirs. | He kisses his children every night. |
elle | bise | Elle bise ses amis français. | She kisses her French friends. |
on | bise | On bise pour se dire bonjour. | We kiss to say hello. |
nous | bison | Bison-nous entre amis. | Let’s kiss between friends. |
vous | bisez | Bisez-moi maintenant. | Kiss me now. |
ils | bisent | Ils bisent leur petite-fille. | They are kissing their granddaughter. |
elles | bisent | Elles bisent passionnément. | They are kissing passionately. |
Other Conjugations for Biter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biter
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Biter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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