L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Introduction to the verb chatoyer
The English translation of the French verb chatoyer is “to shimmer” or “to shine.” It is derived from the French word “chatoyant,” meaning iridescent or shimmering.
Pronunciation: The infinitive form of chatoyer is pronounced “shah-twa-yeh.”
In everyday French, chatoyer is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or orders.
Example 1: Chatoyez avec élégance ! (Shimmer elegantly!)
Example 2: N’oubliez pas de chatoyer ! (Don’t forget to shine!)
Example 3: Ne vous arrêtez pas de chatoyer ! (Don’t stop shimmering!)
In each of these examples, chatoyer is used as a command or instruction to shimmer or shine in a specific manner. It can also be used figuratively to mean “to be impressive” or “to stand out.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chatoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chatoye | Chatoye devant le miroir. | Show off in front of the mirror. |
tu | chatoies | Ne chatoies pas trop. | Don’t show off too much. |
il | chatoye | Il chatoye en costume noir. | He shimmers in his black suit. |
elle | chatoye | Elle chatoye sous le soleil. | She shimmers in the sun. |
on | chatoye | On veut que tu chatoyes. | We want you to show off. |
nous | chatoyons | Chatoyons ensemble. | Let’s show off together. |
vous | chatoiez | Chatoiez avec élégance. | Show off with elegance. |
ils | chatoyent | Ils chatoyent en dansant. | They shimmer while dancing. |
elles | chatoyent | Elles chatoyent en soirée. | They shimmer at a party. |
Other Conjugations for Chatoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
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Chatoyer – 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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