L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Introduction to the verb cagnarder
The English translation of the French verb cagnarder is “to bask in the sun.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kag-nar-de.”
The word cagnarder comes from the word “cagnard,” which means “sunbath” in regional French dialects. It is most often used in everyday French to describe someone who is enjoying the warmth of the sun and basking in its rays. It can also be used figuratively to mean someone who is lazy or idle.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, cagnarder is used to give a command or suggestion to someone to bask in the sun. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
- Cagnez toute la journée ! (Bask all day!)
- Cagnardez pendant que je fais le pique-nique. (Bask while I make the picnic.)
- Cagnardez-vous un peu, ça vous fera du bien. (Bask a little, it will do you good.)
In these examples, the verb cagnarder is conjugated in the imperative form to give a direct command to the person being addressed. It is often used in a playful or affectionate manner, as enjoying the sun is seen as a pleasant and relaxing activity in French culture.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cagnarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cagnarde | Cagnarde pas trop aujourd’hui. | Don’t sunbathe too much today. |
tu | cagnarde | Cagnarde plus longtemps. | Sunbathe for longer. |
il | cagnarde | Il cagnarde tout l’après-midi. | He sunbathes all afternoon. |
elle | cagnarde | Elle cagnarde avec ses amis. | She sunbathes with her friends. |
on | cagnarde | On cagnarde sur la plage. | We sunbathe on the beach. |
nous | cagnardons | Cagnardons ensemble. | Let’s sunbathe together. |
vous | cagnardez | Cagnardez prudemment. | Sunbathe carefully. |
ils | cagnardent | Ils cagnardent en vacances. | They sunbathe on vacation. |
elles | cagnardent | Elles cagnardent toute la journée. | They sunbathe all day long. |
Other Conjugations for Cagnarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagnarder
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Cagnarder – 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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