L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Introduction to the verb briquer
The English translation of the French verb briquer is “to shine” or “to polish.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bree-keh.”
The origin of the word briquer can be traced back to the Old French verb “briquer” which means “to shine.” This verb comes from the noun “brique,” which refers to a type of brick used to polish metal. In everyday French, briquer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense, used for giving commands or orders.
Examples of usage in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- Briquons ces chaussures avant de partir. (Let’s shine these shoes before leaving.)
- Ne briquez pas la table, elle est déjà propre. (Don’t polish the table, it’s already clean.)
- Briquent les verres avant de les mettre sur la table. (Polish the glasses before putting them on the table.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of briquer
Conjugation of the French verb “briquer” in L’impératif Présent tense:
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brique | Brique bien les chaussures. | Polish the shoes well. |
tu | brique | Brique la table avant de partir. | Polish the table before leaving. |
il | brique | Il brique son vélo tous les dimanches. | He polishes his bike every Sunday. |
elle | brique | Elle brique ses chaussures de danse. | She polishes her dance shoes. |
on | brique | On brique les sols avec un balai. | We polish the floors with a brush. |
nous | briquons | Briquons nos chaussures ensemble. | Let’s polish our shoes together. |
vous | briquez | Briquez la voiture avant le voyage. | Polish the car before the trip. |
ils | briquent | Ils briquent la voiture tous les week-ends. | They polish the car every weekend. |
elles | briquent | Elles briquent la maison tous les samedis. | They polish the house every Saturday. |
Other Conjugations for Briquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briquer
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Briquer – 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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