L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Introduction to the verb câliner
The English translation of the French verb câliner is “to cuddle” or “to hug.” It is pronounced as “kah-lee-nay.”
Câliner comes from the French word câlin, which means “cuddle” or “hug.” It is derived from the adjective calin, which is believed to come from the Old French word cal, meaning “soft” or “gentle.”
In everyday French, câliner is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give orders, commands, or make requests.
Here are 3 simple examples of câliner used in the imperative present tense and their English translations:
- Câlinez votre petit frère avant de partir. (Cuddle your little brother before leaving.)
- N’hésite pas à câliner ton chien, il en a besoin. (Don’t hesitate to cuddle your dog, he needs it.)
- Câlinons-nous pour se réchauffer. (Let’s cuddle to warm up.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of câliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | câline | Câline-moi, s’il te plaît. | Cuddle me, please. |
tu | câline | Câline tes animaux de compagnie. | Cuddle your pets. |
il | câline | Il câline son bébé. | He cuddles his baby. |
elle | câline | Elle est toujours en train de câliner. | She’s always cuddling. |
on | câline | On ne câline pas assez souvent. | We don’t cuddle enough. |
nous | câlinons | Câlinons-nous devant un film. | Let’s cuddle in front of a movie. |
vous | câlinez | Câlinez votre partenaire. | Cuddle your partner. |
ils | câlinent | Ils câlinent leurs enfants. | They cuddle their children. |
elles | câlinent | Elles se câlinent tout le temps. | They cuddle all the time. |
Other Conjugations for Câliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câliner
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Câliner – 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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