L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Introduction to the verb emboîter
The English translation of the French verb emboîter is “to fit in” or “to join together”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “awm-bwah-tay”.
The word emboîter comes from the Old French word “enboiter” which means “to put in a box”. It is derived from the Latin word “inbuxare” which means “to put in a box”. In everyday French, emboîter is used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give commands or instructions.
- Emboîte les pièces ensemble pour construire le puzzle. (Fit the pieces together to build the puzzle.)
- N’oubliez pas d’emboîter les tuyaux avant de les serrer. (Don’t forget to join the pipes before tightening them.)
- Emboîte ton pied dans la chaussure avant de lacer. (Put your foot in the shoe before tying it.)
In these examples, emboîter is used to give instructions or commands in the present tense. It is a common verb used in everyday French, especially in household tasks or construction activities.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of emboîter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | emboîte | J’emboîte le pas. | I’m following suit. |
tu | emboîte | Emboîte-le à la bonne position. | Fit it into the right position. |
il | emboîte | Il emboîte les pièces ensemble. | He puts the pieces together. |
elle | emboîte | Elle emboîte les idées. | She connects the ideas. |
on | emboîte | On emboîte les dents. | We fit the teeth together. |
nous | emboîtons | Emboîtons les morceaux ensemble. | Let’s fit the pieces together. |
vous | emboîtez | Emboîtez le clou dans le mur. | Drive the nail into the wall. |
ils | emboîtent | Ils emboîtent les wagons. | They couple the wagons. |
elles | emboîtent | Elles emboîtent les chaises. | They stack the chairs. |
Other Conjugations for Emboîter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
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Emboîter – 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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