L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Introduction to the verb défroquer
The English translation of the French verb défroquer is “to defrock” or “to strip of priestly duties.” The infinitive form is pronounced “de-fro-kay.”
Défroquer comes from the Old French word “froque,” meaning “frock” or “monastic habit.” It is most often used in religious contexts, specifically in reference to removing someone from their role as a priest or religious figure.
In everyday French, défroquer is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. Here are three examples of how it can be used in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Défroque-toi immédiatement ! (Defrock yourself immediately!)
- Ne défroquez pas le prêtre sans preuve ! (Do not defrock the priest without evidence!)
- Défroquons le moine coupable de ses péchés ! (Let us defrock the guilty monk of his sins!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of défroquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | défroque | Défroque ta veste en soirée. | Take off your jacket at the party. |
tu | défroques | Défroques-toi avant de dormir. | Undress before going to bed. |
il | défroque | Il défroque son uniforme. | He takes off his uniform. |
elle | défroque | Elle défroque sa robe de soirée. | She takes off her evening dress. |
on | défroque | On défroque notre déguisement. | We take off our costume. |
nous | défroquons | Défroquons nos vêtements mouillés. | Let’s take off our wet clothes. |
vous | défroquez | Défroquez-vous avant de nager. | Take off your clothes before swimming. |
ils | défroquent | Ils défroquent leurs chaussures. | They take off their shoes. |
elles | défroquent | Elles défroquent leur tenue de travail. | They take off their work clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Défroquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
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Défroquer – 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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