L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Introduction to the verb caoutchouter
The English translation of the French verb caoutchouter is “to rubberize” or “to coat with rubber.” The infinitive form is pronounced “koo-choo-tay.”
The word caoutchouter comes from the French word “caoutchouc” which means rubber. It is a compound word formed from the Malay word “kautchuk” meaning “rubber” or “elastic.”
In everyday French, caoutchouter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands. It is used to instruct someone to coat or cover something with rubber.
Here are three simple examples of caoutchouter in the L’impératif Présent tense and their English translations:
- Caoutchoutez vos chaussures avant de sortir. (Rubberize your shoes before going out.)
- Caoutchoute le fond du pot pour éviter les éclaboussures. (Rubberize the bottom of the pot to avoid splatters.)
- Caoutchoutons la poignée du marteau pour une meilleure prise en main. (Let’s rubberize the handle of the hammer for a better grip.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of caoutchouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | caoutchoute | Caoutchoute le pneu. | Change the tire. |
tu | caoutchoute | Caoutchoute-le vite. | Change it quickly. |
il | caoutchoute | Il caoutchoute les chaussures. | He resoles shoes. |
elle | caoutchoute | Elle caoutchoute ses gants. | She re-gloves her hands. |
on | caoutchoute | On caoutchoute les objets en caoutchouc. | We rubberize rubber objects. |
nous | caoutchoutons | Caoutchoutons les joints. | Let’s rubberize the joints. |
vous | caoutchoutez | Caoutchoutez le sol. | Rubberize the floor. |
ils | caoutchoutent | Ils caoutchoutent les balles. | They rubberize balls. |
elles | caoutchoutent | Elles caoutchoutent leurs bottes. | They rubberize their boots. |
Other Conjugations for Caoutchouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caoutchouter
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Caoutchouter – 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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