L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Introduction to the verb cabaler
The English translation of cabaler is “to scheme” or “to plot.” The infinitive form is pronounced “cah-bah-lay.”
The origin of cabaler can be traced back to the Latin word “caballus,” which means “horse.” In Middle French, the word “cabale” referred to a group of conspirators or plotters, and eventually, the verb cabaler came to mean “to scheme” or “to plot.”
In everyday French, cabaler is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give commands or make requests. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
- “Cabilez intelligemment pour réussir.” (Scheme wisely to succeed.)
- “Arrêtez de cabaler et concentrez-vous sur votre travail.” (Stop scheming and focus on your work.)
- “Cabalez ensemble pour trouver une solution.” (Scheme together to find a solution.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cabaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cabale | Cabale pour gagner. | Scheme to win. |
tu | cabales | Cabales avec tes amis. | Scheme with your friends. |
il | cabale | Il cabale pour obtenir une promotion. | He is scheming to get a promotion. |
elle | cabale | Elle cabale pour devenir célèbre. | She is scheming to become famous. |
on | cabale | On cabale pour trouver un emploi. | We are scheming to find a job. |
nous | cabalons | Cabalons ensemble pour réussir. | Let’s scheme together to succeed. |
vous | cabalez | Cabalez pour obtenir des fonds. | Scheme to obtain funds. |
ils | cabalent | Ils cabalent pour gagner l’élection. | They are scheming to win the election. |
elles | cabalent | Elles cabalent pour être en tête du classement. | They are scheming to be at the top of the ranking. |
Other Conjugations for Cabaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabaler
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Cabaler – 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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