L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Introduction to the verb amadouer
The English translation of the French verb amadouer is “to coax” or “to charm.” It is pronounced “ah-mah-doo-ay.”
Amadouer comes from the Old French word “amadou” meaning “tame” or “domesticate.” In modern French, it is most often used in everyday speech in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form.
Here are 3 simple examples of amadouer used in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- Amadoue-le pour qu’il se calme. (Coax him so he calms down.)
- N’oublie pas d’amadouer le chien avant de le caresser. (Don’t forget to charm the dog before petting him.)
- Amadouez votre patron pour obtenir une augmentation. (Charm your boss to get a raise.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of amadouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | amadoue | Amadoue-moi avec tes mots doux. | Sweet-talk me with your words. |
tu | amadoue | Amadoue-le pour qu’il te laisse tranquille. | Sweet-talk him so he leaves you alone. |
il | amadoue | Il amadoue son patron pour avoir une augmentation. | He charms his boss to get a raise. |
elle | amadoue | Elle amadoue ses parents pour avoir un chien. | She sweet-talks her parents to get a dog. |
on | amadoue | On amadoue le public avec des jolies chansons. | We charm the audience with pretty songs. |
nous | amadouons | Amadouons nos voisins pour qu’ils arrêtent de se plaindre. | Let’s sweet-talk our neighbors so they stop complaining. |
vous | amadouez | Amadouez votre patron pour avoir un jour de congé. | Sweet-talk your boss to get a day off. |
ils | amadouent | Ils amadouent leurs enfants pour avoir la paix. | They sweet-talk their children for some peace and quiet. |
elles | amadouent | Elles amadouent leurs collègues pour avoir une promotion. | They charm their colleagues to get a promotion. |
Other Conjugations for Amadouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amadouer
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Amadouer – 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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