L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Introduction to the verb détoner
The English translation of the French verb détoner is “to detonate” or “to explode.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-toe-nay.”
Détoner comes from the French word “détonation,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “detonare,” meaning “to thunder.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe explosions or loud noises, both literally and figuratively.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, détoner is used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of its usage:
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“Détonnez la bombe !” (Detonate the bomb!) – This is a literal usage, commanding someone to set off a bomb.
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“Ne détonons pas nos relations.” (Let’s not explode our relationship.) – This is a figurative usage, suggesting to not let emotions or conflicts escalate and cause damage to a relationship.
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“Détonons le dance floor !” (Let’s explode the dance floor!) – This is another figurative usage, encouraging people to have a great time and dance energetically.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of détoner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | détone | Est-ce que je détone ? | Do I stand out? |
tu | détones | Ne détones pas dans cette tenue. | Don’t stick out in that outfit. |
il | détone | Il détone avec sa personnalité. | He stands out with his personality. |
elle | détone | Elle détone avec ses cheveux rouges. | She stands out with her red hair. |
on | détonons | Détonons ensemble ce soir. | Let’s stand out together tonight. |
nous | détonons | Détonons nos idées. | Let’s stand out with our ideas. |
vous | détonnez | Vous détonnez dans cette foule. | You stand out in this crowd. |
ils | détonent | Ils détonent avec leur musique. | They stand out with their music. |
elles | détonent | Elles détonent dans leur groupe. | They stand out in their group. |
Other Conjugations for Détoner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoner
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Détoner – 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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