L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Introduction to the verb carter
The English translation of the French verb carter is “to cart” or “to carry”. The infinitive form is pronounced “kar-teh”.
The word “carter” comes from the French noun “carte”, meaning “card” or “map”. It is derived from the Latin word “charta”, meaning “paper”. In everyday French, “carter” is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of carter being used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- “Carter ces sacs.” (Carry these bags.)
- “Ne carter pas trop de livres à la fois.” (Don’t carry too many books at once.)
- “Carter le bébé avec précaution.” (Carry the baby carefully.)
In these examples, carter is used as a command or instruction to carry something. It can also be used in a more general sense, such as “carter ses affaires” (carry one’s belongings) or “carter des marchandises” (transport goods).
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of carter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | carte | Carte les légumes. | Cut the vegetables. |
tu | carte | Carte rapidement. | Cut quickly. |
il | carte | Il faut que tu cartes bien. | You need to cut well. |
elle | carte | Elle ne sait pas carter. | She doesn’t know how to cut. |
on | cartons | Cartons ensemble. | Let’s cut together. |
nous | cartons | Cartons les ingrédients. | Let’s cut the ingredients. |
vous | cartez | Cartez les viandes. | Cut the meats. |
ils | cartent | Ils cartent les fruits. | They are cutting the fruits. |
elles | cartent | Elles cartent les legumes. | They are cutting the vegetables. |
Other Conjugations for Carter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
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Carter – 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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