L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Introduction to the verb entrecroiser
The English translation of the French verb entrecroiser is “to intertwine” or “to interlace.” It is pronounced as “ahn-truh-kwaw-zay.”
The language origin of entrecroiser comes from the prefix “entre-” which means “between” or “among” and the verb “croiser” which means “to cross.” Together, they create the meaning of “to cross between” or “to interlace.”
In everyday French, entrecroiser is most often used in its infinitive form as an action verb to describe the physical or metaphorical act of intertwining or interlacing. In the L’impératif Présent tense, it is used to give commands or make requests. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Entrecroisez vos doigts pour plus de force. (Intertwine your fingers for more strength.)
- Entrecroisons nos idées pour trouver une solution. (Let’s intertwine our ideas to find a solution.)
- Entrecroise toutes les lanières pour fermer le sac. (Interlace all the straps to close the bag.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of entrecroiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | entrecroise | Entrecroise tes doigts. | Cross your fingers. |
tu | entrecroises | Entrecroises tes jambes. | Cross your legs. |
il | entrecroise | Il entrecroise les fils. | He crosses the wires. |
elle | entrecroise | Elle entrecroise ses bras. | She crosses her arms. |
on | entrecroise | On entrecroise les informations. | We cross-reference the information. |
nous | entrecroisons | Entrecroisons nos regards. | Let’s lock eyes. |
vous | entrecroisez | Entrecroisez vos chemins. | Cross your paths. |
ils | entrecroisent | Ils entrecroisent leurs doigts. | They cross their fingers. |
elles | entrecroisent | Elles entrecroisent leurs jambes. | They cross their legs. |
Other Conjugations for Entrecroiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
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Entrecroiser – 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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