L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Introduction to the verb esbroufer
The English translation of the French verb esbroufer is “to bluff” or “to deceive.” It is pronounced “es-broo-fay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of esbroufer can be traced back to the 16th century when it was derived from the Old French word “esbroufe,” meaning “bluff” or “trickery.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent (imperative present) tense, which is used to give commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of how esbroufer is used in the L’impératif Présent tense, along with their English translations:
- Esbroufez pour gagner du temps. (Bluff to buy some time.)
- N’esbroufez pas, dites la vérité. (Don’t bluff, tell the truth.)
- Ne nous laissons pas esbroufer par ses promesses. (Let’s not be deceived by his promises.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of esbroufer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | esbroufe | Ne m’esbroufe pas. | Don’t bluff me. |
tu | esbroufe | N’esbroufe pas tes amis. | Don’t bluff your friends. |
il | esbroufe | Il esbroufe souvent. | He often bluffs. |
elle | esbroufe | Elle esbroufe très bien. | She bluffs very well. |
on | esbroufe | On ne s’esbroufe pas avec toi. | We don’t bluff with you. |
nous | esbroufons | Esbroufons-les un peu. | Let’s bluff them a little. |
vous | esbroufez | N’esbroufez pas les autres. | Don’t bluff others. |
ils | esbroufent | Ils esbroufent tout le temps. | They are always bluffing. |
elles | esbroufent | Elles s’esbroufent trop souvent. | They bluff too often. |
Other Conjugations for Esbroufer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esbroufer
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Esbroufer – 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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