L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Introduction to the verb cajoler
The English translation of the French verb cajoler is “to cajole.” It is pronounced as “ka-zho-lay.”
The word cajoler comes from the French word “cajoleur,” meaning “flatterer” or “smooth talker,” and ultimately derives from the Latin word “gula,” meaning “throat.” It first appeared in French around the 17th century.
In everyday French, cajoler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or making requests. It is conjugated as follows:
- Tu cajole (pronounced as “ka-zho-les”): You cajole (singular informal)
- Nous cajolons (pronounced as “ka-zho-lons”): We cajole (plural informal)
- Vous cajolez (pronounced as “ka-zho-lay”): You cajole (plural formal)
Here are three simple examples of cajoler used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Cajole-moi ! (“ka-zho-le-mwa”): Cajole me!
- N’arrêtez pas de nous cajoler. (“na-re-tay pa de nu ka-zho-le”): Don’t stop cajoling us.
- Cajolez votre patron pour obtenir une augmentation. (“ka-zho-le vo-tre pa-tron poor o-bte-nir oon ohg-men-ta-syon”): Cajole your boss to get a raise.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cajoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cajole | Câjole-moi, s’il te plaît. | Cuddle me, please. |
tu | cajole | Câjole ton chat. | Cuddle your cat. |
il | cajole | Il cajole sa petite amie. | He is cuddling his girlfriend. |
elle | cajole | Elle cajole son bébé. | She is cuddling her baby. |
on | cajole | On cajole souvent les enfants. | We often cuddle the children. |
nous | cajolons | Câjolons-nous pour nous réconcilier. | Let’s cuddle to make up. |
vous | cajolez | Câjolez votre chien quand il a peur. | Cuddle your dog when he’s scared. |
ils | cajolent | Ils cajolent leur grand-mère. | They are cuddling their grandmother. |
elles | cajolent | Elles cajolent leurs amis. | They are cuddling their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Cajoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
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Cajoler – 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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