L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Introduction to the verb cloquer
The English translation of the French verb cloquer is “to chip” or “to flake.” It is pronounced “kloh-ke.”
The origin of the word cloquer can be traced back to the Old French word “cloque,” meaning “blister” or “pustule.” In everyday French, the verb cloquer is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Examples:
- “Cloque le vernis avant de mettre la deuxième couche.” (Chip the nail polish before applying the second coat.)
- “Ne cloque pas la peinture en laissant tomber tes outils.” (Don’t chip the paint by dropping your tools.)
- “Cloquez les pommes de terre avant de les faire cuire.” (Chip the potatoes before cooking them.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cloquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cloque | Cloque-moi un café. | Make me a coffee. |
tu | cloque | Cloque ta chemise. | Tuck in your shirt. |
il | cloque | Il cloque du lait. | He boils milk. |
elle | cloque | Elle cloque sa peau. | She gets blisters on her skin. |
on | cloque | On cloque les affiches. | We paste the posters. |
nous | cloquons | Cloquons ensemble. | Let’s stick together. |
vous | cloquez | Cloquez avant de partir. | Tuck in before leaving. |
ils | cloquent | Ils cloquent toutes les heures. | They ring every hour. |
elles | cloquent | Elles cloquent leurs téléphones. | They ring their phones. |
Other Conjugations for Cloquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloquer
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Cloquer – 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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