L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Introduction to the verb accoter
The English translation of the French verb accoter is “to lean against.” It is pronounced as “ah-koh-teh.”
The word accoter comes from the Old French word “acostier,” meaning “to come near or approach.” It is derived from the Latin word “adcostare,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, accoter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Three examples of accoter used in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Accote-toi contre le mur. (Lean against the wall.)
- Accotez-vous sur moi, je vais te porter. (Lean on me, I’ll carry you.)
- N’accotez pas votre vélo contre la porte, il va tomber. (Don’t lean your bike against the door, it will fall.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of accoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | accote | Accote-toi contre le mur. | Lean against the wall. |
tu | accote | Accote-toi sur moi. | Lean on me. |
il | accote | Il accote son vélo. | He leans his bike. |
elle | accote | Elle accote sa tête sur son épaule. | She leans her head on her shoulder. |
on | accote | On s’accote souvent sur le comptoir. | We often lean on the counter. |
nous | accotons | Accotons-nous sur le banc. | Let’s lean on the bench. |
vous | accotez | Accotez-vous à la rampe. | Lean on the railing. |
ils | accotent | Ils accotent leurs chaises. | They lean their chairs. |
elles | accotent | Elles accotent leur sac à dos. | They lean their backpacks. |
Other Conjugations for Accoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
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Accoter – 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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