L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cabosser

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The English translation of the French verb cabosser is “to dent/to bump”. It is pronounced “kah-boh-say” in the infinitive form.

The word “cabosser” comes from the Old French word “caboce”, meaning “knob” or “swelling”. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense used for giving commands or orders.

Here are three simple examples of cabosser in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Cabosse cette boîte avant de la jeter. (Dent this box before throwing it away.)
  2. Ne cabossez pas ma voiture en la faisant rentrer dans le garage. (Don’t dent my car while pulling it into the garage.)
  3. Cabossons ces tôles pour qu’elles s’adaptent à la forme du toit. (Let’s dent these sheets so they fit the shape of the roof.)

In these examples, cabosser is used to give commands or orders in a forceful or urgent tone. It can also be used figuratively to mean “to damage” or “to hurt”.

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cabosser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cabosse Cabosse-le avec précaution. Dent it carefully.
tu cabosse Ne cabosse pas la voiture. Don’t dent the car.
il cabosse Il ne cabosse jamais ses affaires. He never dents his belongings.
elle cabosse Elle cabosse souvent ses meubles. She often dents her furniture.
on cabosse On ne cabosse rien en jouant. We don’t dent anything while playing.
nous cabossons Cabossons ces boîtes ensemble. Let’s dent these boxes together.
vous cabossez Cabossez cette tôle. Dent this metal sheet.
ils cabossent Ils cabossent la voiture tous les mois. They dent the car every month.
elles cabossent Elles cabossent leurs bagages à chaque voyage. They dent their luggage on every trip.

Other Conjugations for Cabosser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser  (this article)

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabosser

   

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Cabosser – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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