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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cabrer

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The English translation of the French verb cabrer is “to rear up” or “to buck.” It is pronounced “ka-breh.”

The word cabrer comes from the Old French word “cabre,” meaning “goat,” and is derived from the Latin word “capra.” In everyday French, it is most often used in its reflexive form, se cabrer, which means “to rear up” or “to buck.”

In the L’impératif Présent tense, cabrer can be used as a command or request, and is often used in situations involving horses or other animals.

Examples:

  1. Cabre-toi ! (Rear up!) – This could be said to a horse that is not obeying commands.

  2. Ne vous cabrez pas ! (Don’t rear up!) – This could be said to someone who is getting angry or agitated.

  3. Cabrons-nous ! (Let’s rear up!) – This could be said playfully to friends who are about to do something daring or rebellious.

English translations:

  1. Cabre-toi ! – Rear up!
  2. Ne vous cabrez pas ! – Don’t rear up!
  3. Cabrons-nous ! – Let’s rear up!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cabre Cabre-toi pour la photo. Arch your back for the photo.
tu cabre Cabre-toi sur le cheval. Rear up on the horse.
il cabre Il se cabre lorsqu’il a peur. He rears up when he is scared.
elle cabre Elle cabre son vélo pour un saut. She lifts her bike for a jump.
on cabre On cabre souvent avec ce modèle. We often lift with this model.
nous cabrons Cabrons-nous pour la photo. Let’s arch our backs for the photo.
vous cabrez Cabrez votre cheval avant le saut. Rear up your horse before the jump.
ils cabrent Ils cabrent leur dos lorsqu’ils portent des charges lourdes. They arch their back when carrying heavy loads.
elles cabrent Elles cabrent leur voiture pour éviter un obstacle. They lift their car to avoid an obstacle.

Other Conjugations for Cabrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Cabrer – 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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