L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Introduction to the verb affubler
The English translation of the French verb affubler is “to dress up” or “to deck out.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “a-foo-bley.”
The word affubler comes from the Old French word “affubuler,” which means “to put on” or “to dress up.” It is derived from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “fubulus” meaning “trinket” or “ornament.” In modern French, it is most often used in the imperative present tense, which is used to give commands or instructions.
Here are three simple examples of affubler being used in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- Affuble-toi d’une jolie robe pour la soirée. (Dress up in a pretty dress for the evening.)
- Affublons le sapin de Noël de belles décorations. (Let’s deck out the Christmas tree with beautiful decorations.)
- N’affublez pas le chien de ces vêtements ridicules. (Don’t dress up the dog in those ridiculous clothes.)
In each of these examples, the verb affubler is followed by a reflexive pronoun (toi, nous, vous) to indicate who is being dressed up or decked out. It is also important to note that the verb is conjugated differently for each pronoun: affuble (tu), affublons (nous), and affublez (vous). In English, the verb “to dress up” does not change based on the subject.
Overall, affubler is a useful verb for giving instructions or expressing the act of dressing up or decorating with ornamental items.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of affubler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | affuble | Affuble-moi d’un chapeau. | Put a hat on me. |
tu | affuble | Affuble-toi d’un costume. | Put on a costume. |
il | affuble | Il s’affuble de bijoux. | He adorns himself with jewelry. |
elle | affuble | Elle affuble ses poupées de jolis vêtements. | She dresses her dolls in pretty clothes. |
on | affuble | On s’affuble pour le bal masqué. | We dress up for the masked ball. |
nous | affublons | Affublons-nous de nos plus beaux habits. | Let’s dress up in our best clothes. |
vous | affublez | Affublez-vous de ces accessoires. | Dress up with these accessories. |
ils | affublent | Ils affublent leur chien d’un pull. | They put a sweater on their dog. |
elles | affublent | Elles s’affublent de colliers de fleurs. | They adorn themselves with flower necklaces. |
Other Conjugations for Affubler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
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Affubler – 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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