L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Introduction to the verb chaparder
The English translation of the French verb chaparder is “to steal” or “to pilfer.” The infinitive form, chaparder, is pronounced “sha-pahr-deh.”
The word chaparder comes from the Old French word “chaper,” meaning “to grab,” and the Latin word “raptare,” meaning “to snatch.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of stealing or taking something without permission.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, chaparder is used to give commands or instructions. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Chaparde ! (Steal!) – This is a direct command, instructing someone to steal something.
- Ne chaparde pas ! (Don’t steal!) – This is a negative command, telling someone not to steal.
- Chapardons discrètement. (Let’s steal discreetly.) – This is a suggestion or invitation to steal in a discreet way.
In everyday French, chaparder can also be used in its gerund form, chapardant, to describe someone who is constantly stealing or taking things without permission. For example: “Elle est toujours en train de chaparder des bonbons dans le magasin.” (She is always sneaking candy from the store.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chaparder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chaparde | Chaparde cette pomme. | Steal this apple. |
tu | chapardes | Chapardes les bonbons. | Steal the candies. |
il | chaparde | Il chaparde de l’argent. | He steals money. |
elle | chaparde | Elle chaparde des bijoux. | She steals jewelry. |
on | chaparde | On ne chaparde pas, c’est mal. | We don’t steal, it’s wrong. |
nous | chapardons | Chapardons ensemble. | Let’s steal together. |
vous | chapardez | Chapardez discrètement. | Steal discreetly. |
ils | chapardent | Ils chapardent tout le temps. | They steal all the time. |
elles | chapardent | Elles chapardent des vêtements. | They steal clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Chaparder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaparder
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Chaparder – 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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