L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Introduction to the verb caréner
The English translation of the French verb caréner is “to careen.” It is pronounced “ka-reh-neh.”
The word “caréner” comes from the Latin word “carena,” meaning “keel” or “hull.” In nautical terms, “caréner” refers to the act of cleaning or repairing the hull of a ship. In everyday French, the verb is used figuratively to mean “to lean” or “to tilt.”
In the L’impératif Présent tense, which is used to give commands or make requests, the verb “caréner” takes on the following forms:
- Carène ! (Lean!)
- Carénons ! (Let’s lean!)
- Carénez ! (Lean!)
Here are three simple examples of how “caréner” is used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Carène un peu à gauche. (Lean a little to the left.)
- Carénons tous ensemble pour que le bateau tourne. (Let’s all lean together so that the boat turns.)
- Carénez-vous pour éviter de tomber. (Lean to avoid falling.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of caréner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | carène | Carène-moi cette partie du bateau. | Repair this part of the boat for me. |
tu | carène | Carène ta voile avant de partir. | Fix your sail before leaving. |
il | carène | Il carène son bateau régulièrement. | He regularly maintains his boat. |
elle | carène | Elle carène ses équipements de plongée. | She maintains her diving equipment. |
on | carénons | Carénons ensemble cette coque. | Let’s work together on this hull. |
nous | carénez | Carénez votre bateau avant de partir. | Check your boat before leaving. |
vous | carénez | Carénez votre voilier avec soin. | Take good care of your sailboat. |
ils | carènent | Ils carènent leur bateau tous les ans. | They maintain their boat every year. |
elles | carènent | Elles carènent leurs kayaks. | They maintain their kayaks. |
Other Conjugations for Caréner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caréner
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Caréner – 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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