L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Introduction to the verb cadencer
The English translation of the French verb cadencer is “to accentuate” or “to rhythmically emphasize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-dahns-say.”
The word “cadencer” comes from the Latin word “cadere” meaning “to fall.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give instructions or orders to someone.
Here are three simple examples of using “cadencer” in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
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“Cadence ta voix !” (Accentuate your voice!) – This is a command to someone to speak more clearly and with emphasis.
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“Ne cadence pas trop vite !” (Don’t emphasize too quickly!) – This is a command to someone to slow down their speech or actions.
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“Cadence tes pas !” (Rhythmically emphasize your steps!) – This is a command to someone to walk or dance in a specific rhythm or beat.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cadencer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cadence | Cadence cette partie de la musique. | Keep the beat for this part of the music. |
tu | cadence | Cadence ta respiration avec le rythme. | Match your breathing with the rhythm. |
il | cadence | Il cadence ses pas pour être en rythme. | He paces his steps to stay in rhythm. |
elle | cadence | Elle cadence sa course pour finir en record. | She times her race to finish in record time. |
on | cadence | On cadence les mouvements en groupe. | We coordinate movements together. |
nous | cadençons | Cadençons nos mouvements. | Let’s coordinate our movements. |
vous | cadencez | Cadencez votre chant avec la musique. | Match your singing with the music. |
ils | cadencent | Ils cadencent leurs pas de danse. | They coordinate their dance steps. |
elles | cadencent | Elles cadencent leurs instruments ensemble. | They coordinate their instruments together. |
Other Conjugations for Cadencer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cadencer
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Cadencer – 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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