L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Introduction to the verb bidonner
The English translation of the French verb bidonner is “to joke” or “to kid around”. The infinitive form is pronounced “bee-doh-nay”.
The word bidonner comes from the French noun “bidon”, which means “can” or “container”. This word comes from the Old French word “buidon”, which means “wineskin”. In everyday French, bidonner is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions.
Here are three simple examples of bidonner used in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Bidonne un peu, ça détendra l’atmosphère. (Joke around a little, it will lighten the mood.)
- Ne sois pas trop sérieux, bidonne avec nous. (Don’t be too serious, joke around with us.)
- Bidonner avec tes amis, c’est bon pour le moral. (Joking around with your friends is good for your morale.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of bidonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bidonne | Bidonne pour me faire rire. | Make me laugh. |
tu | bidonne | Bidonne avec tes amis. | Laugh with your friends. |
il | bidonne | Il bidonne à chaque blague. | He laughs at every joke. |
elle | bidonne | Elle bidonne aux éclats. | She bursts out laughing. |
on | bidonne | On bidonne au spectacle. | We laugh at the show. |
nous | bidonnons | Bidonnons ensemble. | Let’s laugh together. |
vous | bidonnez | Bidonnez lors de la soirée. | Laugh during the party. |
ils | bidonnent | Ils bidonnent en regardant un film comique. | They laugh while watching a comedy movie. |
elles | bidonnent | Elles bidonnent de leurs propres blagues. | They laugh at their own jokes. |
Other Conjugations for Bidonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bidonner
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Bidonner – 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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