L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Introduction to the verb culbuter
The English translation of the French verb culbuter is “to topple” or “to overthrow.” It is pronounced “kul-byoo-tey.”
The word culbuter comes from the Old French word “culbute,” meaning “a fall,” and ultimately from the Latin word “culpa,” meaning “fault” or “blame.”
Culbuter is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give orders or instructions to someone.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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“Culbute-le !” (Topple it!) – This could be used when asking someone to knock over a tower of blocks or to topple a dictator.
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“Ne me culbute pas !” (Don’t overthrow me!) – This could be used in a more figurative sense, such as asking someone not to betray or overthrow you.
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“Culbutons-le ensemble !” (Let’s topple it together!) – This could be used when working with someone to overthrow a common enemy or obstacle.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of culbuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | culbute | Culbute sur le lit. | Tumble on the bed. |
tu | culbute | Culbute dans l’eau. | Dive into the water. |
il | culbute | Il culbute dans la rue. | He is tumbling on the street. |
elle | culbute | Elle culbute sur la piste. | She tumbles on the track. |
on | culbute | On culbute dans la neige. | We tumble in the snow. |
nous | culbutons | Culbutons ensemble. | Let’s tumble together. |
vous | culbutez | Culbutez en toute sécurité. | Tumble safely. |
ils | culbutent | Ils culbutent sur le terrain. | They tumble on the field. |
elles | culbutent | Elles culbutent sur le sable. | They tumble on the sand. |
Other Conjugations for Culbuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb culbuter
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Culbuter – 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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