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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cabotiner

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The English translation of the French verb cabotiner is “to show off” or “to ham it up.” It is pronounced as “kah-boh-tee-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word cabotiner comes from the older French word “cabot,” which referred to a kind of dog often used for hunting. In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form of the verb.

Here are three examples of how cabotiner is used in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Arrête de cabotiner ! (Stop showing off!)
  2. Ne cabotine pas trop ! (Don’t ham it up too much!)
  3. Cabotine un peu moins, s’il te plaît. (Ham it up a little less, please.)

In these examples, cabotiner is used to tell someone to stop showing off or to warn them not to overdo it. It is often used in a playful or teasing manner among friends.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cabotine Cabotine un peu plus. Show off a little more.
tu cabotine Ne cabotine pas trop ! Don’t show off too much!
il cabotine Il cabotine tout le temps. He is always showing off.
elle cabotine Elle cabotine pour attirer l’attention. She is showing off to get attention.
on cabotine On ne cabotine pas assez. We don’t show off enough.
nous cabotinons Cabotinons pour la bonne cause. Let’s show off for a good cause.
vous cabotinez Cabotinez devant le miroir. Show off in front of the mirror.
ils cabotinent Ils cabotinent sans raison. They are showing off for no reason.
elles cabotinent Elles cabotinent pour le plaisir. They show off for fun.

Other Conjugations for Cabotiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabotiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Cabotiner – 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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