L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Introduction to the verb détricoter
The English translation of the French verb détricoter is “to unravel” or “to undo.” It is pronounced as “day-tree-koh-tay.”
Détricoter comes from the French word “tricoter,” meaning “to knit.” The prefix “dé-” adds a negative connotation, changing the meaning to “unraveling” or “undoing” instead of creating or building.
In everyday French, détricoter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions.
Here are three simple examples of détricoter in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Détricote les mailles une par une. (Unravel the stitches one by one.)
- Ne détricote pas tout, garde quelques rangs en place. (Don’t unravel everything, keep a few rows in place.)
- Détricotez avant de recommencer votre tricot. (Unravel before starting your knitting again.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of détricoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | détricote | Détricotez ce pull. | Unravel this sweater. |
tu | détricote | Détricote le fil. | Unravel the thread. |
il | détricote | Il détricote rapidement. | He is unraveling quickly. |
elle | détricote | Elle détricote son tricot. | She is unraveling her knitting. |
on | détricote | On détricote souvent. | We often unravel. |
nous | détricotons | Détricotons cette écharpe. | Let’s unravel this scarf. |
vous | détricotez | Détricotez vos erreurs. | Unravel your mistakes. |
ils | détricotent | Détricotent leur tricot. | They are unraveling their knitting. |
elles | détricotent | Détricotent ensemble. | They are unraveling together. |
Other Conjugations for Détricoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
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Détricoter – 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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