L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Introduction to the verb coudoyer
The English translation of the French verb coudoyer is “to rub shoulders with” or “to elbow”. It is pronounced as “koo-dwah-yey” in the infinitive form.
Coudoyer comes from the French word “coude” which means “elbow”. It is derived from the noun “coude” which is said to originate from the Latin word “cubitum” meaning “elbow” or “forearm”.
In everyday French, coudoyer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command or imperative form of the verb. It is used to give direct orders or instructions to someone.
Here are three simple examples of coudoyer in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Coudoie ton voisin pour qu’il te présente à sa sœur.
(Elbow your neighbor so he can introduce you to his sister.) -
Ne coudoie pas les gens dans la rue, c’est impoli.
(Do not elbow people in the street, it’s impolite.) -
Coudoyez-vous pour que tout le monde puisse voir la scène.
(Rub shoulders with each other so everyone can see the scene.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of coudoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | coudoie | Coudoie tes amis proches. | Rub shoulders with your close friends. |
tu | coudoie | Coudoie tes collègues de travail. | Rub shoulders with your coworkers. |
il | coudoie | Il coudoie souvent des célébrités. | He often rubs shoulders with celebrities. |
elle | coudoie | Elle coudoie ses voisins. | She rubs shoulders with her neighbors. |
on | coudoie | On coudoie tout le monde dans cette ville. | We rub shoulders with everyone in this city. |
nous | coudoyons | Coudoyons-nous dans la foule. | Let’s rub shoulders in the crowd. |
vous | coudoyez | Coudoyez vos proches. | Rub shoulders with your loved ones. |
ils | coudoient | Ils coudoient les gens riches. | They rub shoulders with rich people. |
elles | coudoient | Elles coudoient souvent en soirée. | They often rub shoulders at parties. |
Other Conjugations for Coudoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
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Coudoyer – 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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