L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Introduction to the verb accoster
The English translation of the French verb accoster is “to approach” or “to accost.” It is pronounced as “ah-kohs-teh.”
Accoster comes from the Latin word “accostare,” which means “to come near.” It is often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense used to give commands or make requests. In this tense, the verb does not change based on the subject and is formed by adding the appropriate ending to the infinitive form.
Here are three simple examples of accoster used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Accoste-moi ! (Approach me!)
- Accostons-le ensemble ! (Let’s approach him together!)
- N’accostez pas les inconnus ! (Don’t accost strangers!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of accoster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accoste | Accoste-moi dans la rue. | Approach me on the street. |
tu | accoste | Accoste-la et demande-lui son numéro. | Approach her and ask for her number. |
il | accoste | Il n’ose pas accoster les filles. | He’s too scared to approach girls. |
elle | accoste | Elle a l’habitude d’accoster les inconnus. | She’s used to approaching strangers. |
on | accoste | On ne va pas accoster les gens dans la rue. | We’re not going to approach people on the street. |
nous | accostons | Accostons ensemble le sujet. | Let’s tackle the subject together. |
vous | accostez | Accostez les passants pour leur demander de l’aide. | Approach passersby to ask for help. |
ils | accostent | Ils accostent souvent des touristes. | They often approach tourists. |
elles | accostent | Elles accostent les hommes en boîte de nuit. | They pick up guys at the club. |
Other Conjugations for Accoster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoster
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Accoster – 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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