L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Introduction to the verb caracoler
The English translation of the French verb caracoler is “to prance” or “to frolic”. The infinitive form of caracoler is pronounced as “kah-rah-koh-leh.”
The language origin of caracoler can be traced back to the Latin word “caricare” which means “to load” or “to burden”. In the 16th century, the verb caracoler was used to describe the movement of a horse that was heavily burdened and had to prance to carry its load. Over time, the word evolved to mean the playful and spirited movement of animals or humans.
In everyday French, caracoler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
-
Caracole ! (Prance!) – This is a direct command to someone to prance or frolic.
-
Ne caracole pas ! (Don’t prance!) – This is a negative command telling someone not to prance or frolic.
-
Caracolons ensemble ! (Let’s prance together!) – This is a suggestion or invitation to someone to prance together with the speaker.
Overall, caracoler is most commonly used in a playful or whimsical context, often referring to the movement of animals or humans. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone’s energetic or lively behavior.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of caracoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | caracole | Caracole avec grâce. | Prance gracefully. |
tu | caracole | Caracole dans le parc. | Prance in the park. |
il | caracole | Il caracole sur la plage. | He prances on the beach. |
elle | caracole | Elle caracole avec élégance. | She prances with elegance. |
on | caracole | On caracole en montagne. | We prance in the mountains. |
nous | caracolons | Caracolons ensemble. | Let’s prance together. |
vous | caracolez | Caracolez devant un public. | Prance in front of an audience. |
ils | caracolent | Ils caracolent fièrement. | They prance proudly. |
elles | caracolent | Elles caracolent dans les champs. | They prance in the fields. |
Other Conjugations for Caracoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the caracoler L’impératif Présent tense conjugation!
Caracoler – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
Want More?
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb caracoler. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!