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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cabrioler

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The English translation of the French verb cabrioler is “to prance” or “to frolic”. It is pronounced as kah-bree-oh-lay.

The word cabrioler comes from the Old French word “cabriole” which means “a leap or caper”. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions.

Some examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Cabriole ! (Prance!)
  2. Ne cabriole pas sur le lit ! (Don’t prance on the bed!)
  3. Cabriolons dans le jardin ! (Let’s frolic in the garden!)

English translations:

  1. Cabriole ! – Prance!
  2. Don’t prance on the bed !
  3. Let’s frolic in the garden!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cabriole Cabriole sur la piste de danse. Dance on the dance floor.
tu cabriole Cabriole joyeusement dans le parc. Joyfully somersault in the park.
il cabriole Il cabriole de branche en branche. He jumps from branch to branch.
elle cabriole Elle cabriole de joie. She jumps for joy.
on cabriole On cabriole dans les airs. We jump in the air.
nous cabriolons Cabriolons tous ensemble. Let’s all jump together.
vous cabriolez Cabriolez sur le trampoline. Jump on the trampoline.
ils cabriolent Ils cabriolent en montagne. They jump in the mountains.
elles cabriolent Elles cabriolent dans le jardin. They jump in the garden.

Other Conjugations for Cabrioler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrioler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Cabrioler – 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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