L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Introduction to the verb canoter
The English translation of the French verb canoter is “to canoe.” It is pronounced “kah-noh-teh” in its infinitive form.
Canoter comes from the word “canot,” which means “canoe” in French. It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of canoeing or using a canoe.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, canoter is used to give commands or make requests in a direct and informal way. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Canotez doucement sur le lac. (Paddle gently on the lake.)
- Canotons ensemble cet été ! (Let’s go canoeing together this summer!)
- Canotez jusqu’à la rive et attendez-moi là-bas. (Canoe to the shore and wait for me there.)
In these examples, canoter is conjugated as follows:
- First person plural (nous) form: canotons
- Second person plural (vous) form: canotez
These commands can be translated into English using the imperative form of “to canoe,” such as “paddle,” “let’s go canoeing,” and “canoe.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of canoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | canote | Canote avec moi sur la rivière. | Canoe with me on the river. |
tu | canote | Canote dans cette direction. | Canoe in that direction. |
il | canote | Il ne canote pas très bien. | He doesn’t canoe very well. |
elle | canote | Elle adore canoter en été. | She loves canoeing in the summer. |
on | canote | On peut canoter sur le lac. | We can canoe on the lake. |
nous | canotons | Canotons ensemble demain. | Let’s canoe together tomorrow. |
vous | canotez | Canotez à votre propre rythme. | Canoe at your own pace. |
ils | canotent | Ils aiment canoter en famille. | They like to canoe as a family. |
elles | canotent | Elles peuvent canoter toute la journée. | They can canoe all day long. |
Other Conjugations for Canoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canoter
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Canoter – 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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