L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Introduction to the verb brouiller
The English translation of the French verb brouiller is “to confuse” or “to mix up”. It is pronounced as “broo-yay”.
The origin of the word “brouiller” can be traced back to the Latin word “brollire”, meaning “to mix”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form of the verb.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations, are:
- “Brouille les cartes avant de les distribuer.” (Mix up the cards before dealing them.)
- “N’oubliez pas de brouiller vos pistes pour éviter d’être suivi.” (Don’t forget to confuse your tracks to avoid being followed.)
- “Brouillons les indices pour que l’enquête reste secrète.” (Let’s confuse the clues so that the investigation remains secret.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of brouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brouille | Ne me brouille pas. | Don’t confuse me. |
tu | brouille | Brouille tes affaires. | Mess up your things. |
il | brouille | Il brouille souvent les pistes. | He often confuses the tracks. |
elle | brouille | Elle brouille les cartes. | She’s confusing the cards. |
on | brouille | On brouille souvent les communications. | We often interfere with communication. |
nous | brouillons | Brouillons les cartes ensemble. | Let’s mix up the cards together. |
vous | brouillez | Brouillez les messages. | Confuse the messages. |
ils | brouillent | Ils brouillent les frontières. | They are blurring the borders. |
elles | brouillent | Elles brouillent les pistes. | They are confusing the tracks. |
Other Conjugations for Brouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouiller
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Brouiller – 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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