L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Introduction to the verb affaler
The English translation of the French verb affaler is “to lower” or “to slacken.” It is pronounced “ah-fah-lay.”
The language origin of affaler comes from the Old French word “afaler” which means “to fall down.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or instructions.
Examples of affaler used in L’impératif Présent tense:
- “Affale-toi sur le canapé!” (Lower yourself onto the couch!)
- “N’affale pas tes épaules, redresse-toi!” (Don’t slouch, stand up straight!)
- “Affalons-nous sur la plage et profitons du soleil.” (Let’s relax on the beach and enjoy the sun.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of affaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | affale | Affale la voile. | Lower the sail. |
tu | affale | Affale-toi sur le canapé. | Collapse on the couch. |
il | affale | Il affale la grue. | He lowers the crane. |
elle | affale | Elle affale le drapeau. | She lowers the flag. |
on | affale | On affale la tente. | We take down the tent. |
nous | affalons | Affalons-nous près du feu. | Let’s sit down by the fire. |
vous | affalez | Affalez-vous sur la terrasse. | Relax on the terrace. |
ils | affalent | Ils affalent le cordage. | They lower the rope. |
elles | affalent | Elles affalent les voiles. | They lower the sails. |
Other Conjugations for Affaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaler
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Affaler – 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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