L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Introduction to the verb décapoter
The English translation of the French verb décapoter is “to remove the top” or “to take off the roof”. It is pronounced as “day-kah-poh-tay” in its infinitive form.
Décapoter comes from the verb capoter, which means “to capsize” or “to overturn”. The prefix dé- adds a sense of removal or reversal, making décapoter mean “to uncapsize” or “to uncork”. In everyday French, décapoter is commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands.
Example 1: Décapote la bouteille de vin. (Uncork the bottle of wine.)
Example 2: Décapote la voiture avant de partir. (Take the top off the car before leaving.)
Example 3: Décapote le champagne pour célébrer. (Uncap the champagne to celebrate.)
In these examples, décapoter is used to give a direct command or instruction in the imperative tense. Its meaning can vary depending on the context, but it is most often used in regards to opening or removing something, such as a bottle or car roof.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of décapoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | décapote | Décapote avant de sortir. | Put the top down before going out. |
tu | décapote | Décapote-toi avant de partir. | Get the top down before leaving. |
il | décapote | Il décapote pour profiter du soleil. | He puts the top down to enjoy the sun. |
elle | décapote | Elle décapote sa voiture décapotable. | She puts the top down on her convertible. |
on | décapotons | Décapotons pour avoir la meilleure vue. | Let’s put the top down to get the best view. |
nous | décapotons | Décapotons ensemble. | Let’s put the top down together. |
vous | décapotez | Décapotez avant de quitter l’endroit. | Put the top down before leaving the place. |
ils | décapotent | Ils décapotent pour prendre des photos. | They put the top down to take pictures. |
elles | décapotent | Elles décapotent pour se rafraîchir. | They put the top down to cool off. |
Other Conjugations for Décapoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapoter
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Décapoter – 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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