L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Introduction to the verb capituler
The English translation of the French verb capituler is “to surrender.” It is pronounced “kah-tee-pew-lay.”
The word capituler comes from the Latin word “capitulum,” meaning “chapter” or “heading.” In French, it is most often used in the context of surrendering or giving in to someone or something. It is a regular -er verb in the L’impératif Présent tense, with the imperative form being “capitule.”
Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Capitulez maintenant ! (Surrender now!)
- N’oubliez pas de capituler face à l’ennemi. (Don’t forget to surrender to the enemy.)
- Capitulons, c’est inutile de continuer à se battre. (Let’s surrender, it’s useless to keep fighting.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of capituler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | capitule | Capitule devant l’ennemi. | Surrender to the enemy. |
tu | capitule | Capitule devant mes exigences. | Give in to my demands. |
il | capitule | Il capitule devant la pression. | He caves under pressure. |
elle | capitule | Elle capitule devant la vérité. | She surrenders to the truth. |
on | capitule | On capitule trop facilement. | We give in too easily. |
nous | capitulons | Capitulons ensemble. | Let’s surrender together. |
vous | capitulez | Capitulez ou subissez les conséquences. | Surrender or face the consequences. |
ils | capitulent | Ils capitulent devant les revendications. | They give in to the demands. |
elles | capitulent | Elles capitulent devant l’adversité. | They surrender to adversity. |
Other Conjugations for Capituler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capituler
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Capituler – 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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