L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embabouiner

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The English translation of the French verb embabouiner is “to bamboozle” or “to deceive.” The infinitive form of embabouiner is pronounced as “ahm-bah-boo-ee-nay.”

The word embabouiner comes from the French word “babouin,” meaning “baboon.” It is derived from the verb “babouiner,” which means “to make a fool of.” This verb is typically used in spoken language and informal contexts.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, embabouiner is used to give a direct command or request, often in an ironic or sarcastic manner. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Embabouine-le pour qu’il te donne son argent.
    (Bamboozle him so he gives you his money.)

  2. N’embabouine pas tes parents, ils ne te croiront pas.
    (Don’t deceive your parents, they won’t believe you.)

  3. Embabouinons-les avec notre histoire rocambolesque.
    (Let’s bamboozle them with our outrageous story.)

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of embabouiner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embabouine Embabouine-moi avec tes blagues. Joke with me.
tu embabouines Embabouines tes amis avec ta nouvelle voiture. Show off your new car to your friends.
il embabouine Il embabouine tout le monde avec ses mensonges. He fools everyone with his lies.
elle embabouine Elle embabouine son patron pour obtenir une promotion. She flatters her boss to get a promotion.
on embabouine On embabouine toujours les enfants pour qu’ils obéissent. We always cajole children to make them obey.
nous embabouinons Embabouinons nos voisins pour qu’ils gardent nos plantes pendant nos vacances. Let’s persuade our neighbors to water our plants during our vacation.
vous embabouinez Embabouinez vos parents pour qu’ils vous achètent un nouveau téléphone. Convince your parents to buy you a new phone.
ils embabouinent Ils embabouinent leurs clients pour qu’ils achètent plus. They swindle their clients into buying more.
elles embabouinent Elles embabouinent leur professeur pour avoir une meilleure note. They sweet-talk their teacher to get a better grade.

Other Conjugations for Embabouiner.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embabouiner  (this article)

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Embabouiner – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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