L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Introduction to the verb crétiniser
The English translation of the French verb crétiniser is “to make (someone) stupid.” It is pronounced kreh-tee-nee-zay.
The word crétiniser comes from the French word “crétin,” which in turn comes from the Swiss German word “Chretin” meaning “Christian.” It was originally used to refer to a person with a mental disability, but over time it has taken on a more general meaning of “stupid” or “idiot.”
In everyday French, crétiniser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of using crétiniser in this tense with their English translations:
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Crétinise-toi ! (Make yourself stupid!) – This is a command being given to someone to intentionally make themselves stupid or act foolish.
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Ne le laisse pas te crétiniser. (Don’t let him make you stupid.) – This is a warning to someone to not be influenced or manipulated by someone who is trying to make them act foolishly.
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Arrête de crétiniser les autres ! (Stop making others stupid!) – This is a reprimand to someone who is intentionally making others act foolishly.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of crétiniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | crétinise | Crétinise-moi si tu veux. | Make me feel stupid if you want. |
tu | crétinise | Ne crétinise pas avec moi. | Don’t act stupid with me. |
il | crétinise | Il crétinise tout le temps. | He is always acting stupid. |
elle | crétinise | Elle crétinise facilement sous pression. | She easily acts stupid under pressure. |
on | crétinise | On ne doit pas crétiniser les autres. | We shouldn’t make others feel stupid. |
nous | crétinisons | Nous ne crétinisons pas assez. | We don’t act stupid enough. |
vous | crétinisez | Ne crétinisez pas les nouveaux employés. | Don’t make the new employees feel stupid. |
ils | crétinisent | Ils crétinisent beaucoup pour rire. | They act stupid a lot for fun. |
elles | crétinisent | Les filles crétinisent ensemble. | The girls act stupid together. |
Other Conjugations for Crétiniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crétiniser
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Crétiniser – 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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