L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Introduction to the verb enclouer
The English translation of the French verb enclouer is “to nail”. It is pronounced as “ahn-kloo-eh”.
Enclouer comes from the Old French word “encloer”, which is derived from the Latin words “in” (in) and “clavus” (nail). It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of enclouer in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- “Encloue le clou dans le mur.” – “Nail the nail in the wall.”
- “Enclouons ensemble la planche.” – “Let’s nail the plank together.”
- “Enclouez le bois avant qu’il ne glisse.” – “Nail the wood before it slips.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of enclouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | encloue | Encloue fort. | Hammer strongly. |
tu | encloue | Encloue davantage. | Hammer more. |
il | encloue | Il encloue le bois. | He nails the wood. |
elle | encloue | Elle encloue le cadre. | She nails the frame. |
on | enclouons | Enclouons les planches ensemble. | Let’s nail the planks together. |
nous | enclouons | Enclouons les clous. | Let’s nail the nails. |
vous | enclouez | Enclouez les portes. | Nail the doors. |
ils | enclouent | Ils enclouent les tuiles. | They nail the tiles. |
elles | enclouent | Elles enclouent les poutres. | They nail the beams. |
Other Conjugations for Enclouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclouer
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Enclouer – 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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