L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Introduction to the verb cuveler
The English translation of the French verb cuveler is “to cover with a barrel” or “to barrel”. It is pronounced as “koo-veh-leh”.
The language origin of cuveler can be traced back to the Latin word “cubile” which means “bed” or “cavity”. In French, it evolved to “cuve” which means “vat” or “tub”. The verb form, cuveler, was derived from this noun and it is most commonly used in the context of wine making. It refers to the process of storing wine in barrels to age and develop its flavor.
In everyday French, cuveler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form for giving commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- Cuvelez le vin pendant six mois avant de le mettre en bouteille.
(Barrel the wine for six months before bottling it.) - N’oubliez pas de cuveler le vin chaque année pour le garder en bon état.
(Do not forget to barrel the wine every year to keep it in good condition.) - Cuvelez le vin rouge séparément du vin blanc pour éviter de mélanger les saveurs.
(Barrel the red wine separately from the white wine to avoid mixing the flavors.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cuveler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cuvelle | Cuvelle cette sauce. | Cover this sauce. |
tu | cuvelle | Cuvelle tes épaules. | Round your shoulders. |
il | cuvelle | Il cuvelle trop ses émotions. | He suppresses his emotions too much. |
elle | cuvelle | Elle cuvelle ses larmes. | She holds back her tears. |
on | cuvellons | Cuvellons nos verres. | Let’s clink our glasses. |
nous | cuvelons | Cuvelons bien la cave. | Let’s store the cellar well. |
vous | cuveillez | Cuveillez à vos affaires. | Take care of your business. |
ils | cuvellent | Cuvellent les fruits. | They cover the fruits. |
elles | cuvellent | Cuvellent les pâtisseries. | They are covering the pastries. |
Other Conjugations for Cuveler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuveler
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Cuveler – 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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