L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Introduction to the verb encaustiquer
The English translation of the French verb encaustiquer is “to polish” or “to wax.” It is pronounced as ahn-kohs-tee-kay.
Encaustiquer comes from the Latin word “caustica,” meaning “to burn,” and the prefix “en-” meaning “in.” In ancient times, encaustiquer referred to the process of using hot wax to seal and preserve paintings or sculptures. In modern French, it is most commonly used to describe the act of polishing or waxing surfaces, such as furniture or shoes.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, encaustiquer is used to give commands or directions. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Encaustique le parquet avant d’inviter des invités. (Polish the floor before inviting guests.)
- N’oubliez pas d’encaustiquer vos chaussures avant la cérémonie. (Don’t forget to wax your shoes before the ceremony.)
- Encaustiquons ces meubles ensemble pour qu’ils brillent. (Let’s polish these furniture pieces together so they shine.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of encaustiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | encaustique | Encaustique bien les meubles. | Wax the furniture well. |
tu | encaustique | Encaustique les chaussures avant de sortir. | Polish your shoes before going out. |
il | encaustique | Il encaustique régulièrement ses instruments de musique. | He regularly polishes his musical instruments. |
elle | encaustique | Elle encaustique les bijoux de sa grand-mère. | She polishes her grandmother’s jewelry. |
on | encaustiquons | Encaustiquons le sol ensemble. | Let’s wax the floor together. |
nous | encaustiquons | Encaustiquons notre voiture. | Let’s wax our car. |
vous | encaustiquez | Encaustiquez les meubles en bois. | Polish the wooden furniture. |
ils | encaustiquent | Ils encaustiquent leurs bottes avant de partir à la chasse. | They polish their boots before going hunting. |
elles | encaustiquent | Elles encaustiquent les planchers tous les week-ends. | They wax the floors every weekend. |
Other Conjugations for Encaustiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encaustiquer
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Encaustiquer – 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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