L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Introduction to the verb brocanter
The English translation of the French verb brocanter is “to bargain” or “to haggle.” It is pronounced as “bro-kan-tay.”
Brocanter comes from the old French word “brocante,” which referred to the action of buying and selling second-hand goods. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or making requests.
Three simple examples of brocanter in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
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“Brocante !” (Bargain!) – This can be used when urging someone to negotiate a better price.
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“Ne brocante pas trop !” (Don’t bargain too much!) – This could be said by a seller to a customer who is trying to negotiate a very low price.
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“Brocanter est une habitude en France.” (Haggling is a habit in France.) – This can be used as a general statement about the typical practice of bargaining in France.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of brocanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brocante | Je brocante souvent le weekend. | I often go to flea markets on the weekends. |
tu | brocantes | Tu brocantes avec moi? | Are you going to a flea market with me? |
il | brocante | Il brocante pour trouver des trésors. | He goes to flea markets to find treasures. |
elle | brocante | Elle brocante avec ses amis. | She goes to flea markets with her friends. |
on | brocante | On brocante pour trouver des bonnes affaires. | We go to flea markets to find good deals. |
nous | brocantons | Nous brocantons ensemble. | We go to flea markets together. |
vous | brocantez | Vous brocantez depuis longtemps? | Have you been going to flea markets for a while? |
ils | brocantent | Ils brocantent chaque semaine. | They go to flea markets every week. |
elles | brocantent | Elles brocantent pour se divertir. | They go to flea markets for entertainment. |
Other Conjugations for Brocanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocanter
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Brocanter – 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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