L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Introduction to the verb bâtonner
The English translation of the French verb bâtonner is “to hit with a stick” or “to beat with a stick.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ba.tɔ.ne].
The language origin of bâtonner can be traced back to the Old French word “baston” meaning “stick” or “staff,” which comes from the Latin word “bastum.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense.
Some examples of how bâtonner is used in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Bâtonne-le pour qu’il comprenne. (Hit him so he understands.)
- Ne bâtonne pas le chien, il est gentil. (Don’t beat the dog, he’s nice.)
- Bâtonnez sur le tambour pour rythmer la musique. (Beat on the drum to keep the rhythm of the music.)
In these examples, bâtonner is used as a command or instruction, telling someone to hit or beat something or someone. It can also be used figuratively, such as “bâtonner un texte” meaning “to edit a text vigorously.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of bâtonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bâtonne | Bâtonne fort pour le déloger. | Hit hard to dislodge it. |
tu | bâtonnes | Bâtonnes avec plus de force. | Use more force when hitting. |
il | bâtonne | Il bâtonne pour se défendre. | He uses a stick to defend himself. |
elle | bâtonne | Elle bâtonne son café. | She stirs her coffee. |
on | bâtonne | On bâtonne en rythme. | We hit in rhythm. |
nous | bâtonnons | Bâtonnons ensemble. | Let’s hit together. |
vous | bâtonnez | Bâtonnez plus fort. | Hit harder. |
ils | bâtonnent | Ils bâtonnent pour s’amuser. | They are hitting for fun. |
elles | bâtonnent | Elles bâtonnent à tour de rôle. | They take turns hitting. |
Other Conjugations for Bâtonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâtonner
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Bâtonner – 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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