L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Introduction to the verb brinquebaler
The English translation of the French verb brinquebaler is “to jostle” or “to toss around.” It is pronounced “brank-buh-buh-lay.”
Brinquebaler originated from the verb “bambanquer” in Old French, which means “to stagger.” The word “brinque” means “rattle” or “shake,” while “bal” means “ball” or “ball-shaped object.” Together, they create a word that evokes a sense of being tossed or shaken around.
In everyday French, brinquebaler is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or orders. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Brinquebale-le ! (Shake it up!)
- Ne le brinquebale pas ! (Don’t toss it around!)
- Brinquebalez-le bien avant de l’utiliser. (Jostle it around well before using it.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of brinquebaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brinquebale | Je brinquebale lorsque je marche. | I stagger when I walk. |
tu | brinquebales | Tu brinquebales en dansant. | You sway while dancing. |
il | brinquebale | Il brinquebale sur le bateau. | He bounces on the boat. |
elle | brinquebale | Elle brinquebale avec son bébé. | She rocks her baby. |
on | brinquebale | On brinquebale en jouant. | We sway while playing. |
nous | brinquebalons | Nous brinquebalons en chantant. | We sway while singing. |
vous | brinquebalez | Vous brinquebalez sur la balançoire. | You sway on the swing. |
ils | brinquebalent | Ils brinquebalent en riant. | They sway while laughing. |
elles | brinquebalent | Elles brinquebalent en marchant. | They stagger while walking. |
Other Conjugations for Brinquebaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brinquebaler
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Brinquebaler – 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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