L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Introduction to the verb couder
The English translation of the French verb couder is “to bend” or “to fold.” It is pronounced as “koo-day” in the infinitive form.
The word couder comes from the Latin word “cubitum” meaning “elbow.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or orders.
Examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Coude la feuille en deux. (Bend the paper in half.)
- Ne coude pas tes genoux lorsque tu t’assieds. (Don’t fold your knees when you sit down.)
- Coudez vos bras pour faire des pompes. (Bend your arms to do push-ups.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of couder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | couds | Couds ce tissu avec soin. | Sew this fabric carefully. |
tu | couds | Couds cette fermeture éclair. | Sew this zipper. |
il | coud | Il ne coud pas très bien. | He doesn’t sew very well. |
elle | coud | Elle coud des vêtements. | She sews clothes. |
on | coud | On coud ensemble. | We sew together. |
nous | cousons | Cousons une couverture. | Let’s sew a blanket. |
vous | cousez | Cousez ces boutons. | Sew these buttons. |
ils | cousent | Ils cousent des masques. | They are sewing masks. |
elles | cousent | Elles cousent des rideaux. | They are sewing curtains. |
Other Conjugations for Couder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb couder
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Couder – 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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