L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Introduction to the verb abouter
The English translation of the French verb abouter is “to join” or “to connect”. It is pronounced as “ah-boo-tay”.
The word “abouter” comes from the Old French word “aboter” which means “to touch, join, or fit together”. It is derived from the Latin word “ad” (to) and “botare” (to push).
In everyday French, the verb abouter is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or orders. It is conjugated as follows:
- Tu aboute (pronounced: ah-boo-teh) – aboute (join)
- Nous aboutons (pronounced: ah-boo-tawn) – aboutons (let’s join)
- Vous aboutez (pronounced: ah-boo-tay) – aboutez (join)
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- Aboute cette pièce à celle-ci. (Join this piece to this one.)
- N’aboutons pas les deux côtés ensemble. (Let’s not join the two sides together.)
- Aboutez les pièces avec des clous. (Join the pieces with nails.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of abouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aboute | Aboutons ensemble. | Let’s join together. |
tu | aboute | Butons les deux pièces. | Connect the two pieces. |
il | aboute | Aboutez la sangle. | Connect the strap. |
elle | aboute | Aboutons les feuillets. | Bind the leaflets. |
on | aboute | Aboutons nos idées. | Let’s combine our ideas. |
nous | aboutons | Aboutons les extrémités. | Let’s connect the ends. |
vous | aboutez | Aboutez le tuyau avec le pinceau. | Connect the pipe with the brush. |
ils | aboutent | Aboutent les deux branches. | Connect the two branches. |
elles | aboutent | Aboutent les deux côtés. | Connect the two sides. |
Other Conjugations for Abouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
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Abouter – 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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