L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Introduction to the verb flûter
The English translation of the French verb flûter is “to whistle.” It is pronounced as “flew-tay.”
The origin of the word flûter can be traced back to the Latin word “flatus,” which means “to blow.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was originally used to refer to the sound of a flute. Over time, it evolved to also mean the action of producing a whistling sound with one’s lips.
In everyday French, flûter is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- Flûtez pour appeler le chien. (Whistle to call the dog.)
- Ne flûte pas pendant le concert. (Don’t whistle during the concert.)
- Flûtons ensemble, c’est amusant ! (Let’s whistle together, it’s fun!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of flûter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | flûte | Je flûte depuis mon balcon. | I am playing the flute from my balcony. |
tu | flûte | Flûte de la musique pour moi. | Play some music for me. |
il | flûte | Il flûte en marchant. | He is whistling while walking. |
elle | flûte | Elle flûte en jouant. | She is whistling while playing. |
on | flûtons | Flûtons ensemble. | Let’s whistle together. |
nous | flûtons | Flûtons une chanson. | Let’s whistle a song. |
vous | flûtez | Flûtez pendant que je cuisine. | Whistle while I cook. |
ils | flûtent | Ils flûtent depuis des années. | They have been whistling for years. |
elles | flûtent | Elles flûtent en harmonie. | They are whistling in harmony. |
Other Conjugations for Flûter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb flûter
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Flûter – 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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