L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Introduction to the verb calamistrer
The English translation of the French verb calamistrer is “to curl” or “to crimp.” It is pronounced “kah-lah-meest-reh.”
The word calamistrer comes from the Latin word “calamistrum,” meaning a curling iron or a small comb used for curling hair. In everyday French, calamistrer is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or making requests. This tense is used to address someone directly and usually ends in -e, -s, or -ons.
Here are three common examples of how calamistrer is used in the L’impératif Présent tense:
1) Calamistre tes cheveux avant de sortir ! (Curl your hair before going out!)
2) Calamistrez-vous les cheveux pour une occasion spéciale. (Curl your hair for a special occasion.)
3) Calamistrons nos cheveux pour aller au mariage. (Let’s curl our hair to go to the wedding.)
In each of these examples, the verb calamistrer is used to give a command or make a request to curl one’s hair.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of calamistrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calamistre | Calamistre mes cheveux. | Tame my hair. |
tu | calamistre | Calamistre mieux que ça. | Tame it better. |
il | calamistre | Il faut calamistrer. | You have to tame it. |
elle | calamistre | Calamistre ses cheveux au quotidien. | She tames her hair daily. |
on | calamistre | On doit calamistrer pour être présentable. | We have to tame to be presentable. |
nous | calamistrons | Calamistrons ensemble. | Let’s tame together. |
vous | calamistrez | Calamistrez chaque mèche. | Tame each strand. |
ils | calamistrent | Ils vont calamistrer leurs cheveux pour le mariage. | They will tame their hair for the wedding. |
elles | calamistrent | Elles doivent calamistrer leurs cheveux avant la soirée. | They have to tame their hair before the party. |
Other Conjugations for Calamistrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
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Calamistrer – 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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