L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Introduction to the verb escaloper
The English translation of the French verb escaloper is “to cut into scallops” or “to scallop.” The infinitive form, escaloper, is pronounced “es-ka-lo-pey.”
Escaloper comes from the French word “escalope,” which refers to a slice of meat, usually veal or chicken, that is pounded thin and then cooked. The verb escaloper describes the action of cutting the meat into these thin slices.
In everyday French, escaloper is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests. Here are three examples:
- Escalopez le poulet pour qu’il cuise plus rapidement. (Cut the chicken into thin slices so it cooks faster.)
- N’escalopez pas les légumes trop épais, ils seront difficiles à cuire. (Don’t cut the vegetables too thick, they will be difficult to cook.)
- Escalopez les pommes de terre et faites-les frire dans l’huile chaude. (Cut the potatoes into scallops and fry them in hot oil.)
In these examples, the verb escaloper is used to give specific instructions or guidelines for preparing or cooking food. It can also be used in a more general sense, such as “Escalopez votre discours afin de le rendre plus intéressant” (Make your speech more interesting by cutting it down into smaller parts).
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of escaloper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | escalope | Escalope la viande finement. | Slice the meat thinly. |
tu | escalopes | Escalopes le poulet. | Cut the chicken into escalopes. |
il | escalope | Escalope le steak. | Tenderize the steak. |
elle | escalope | Elle escalope le porc. | She cuts the pork into escalopes. |
on | escalope | On escalope la viande. | We cut the meat into escalopes. |
nous | escalopons | Escalopons les légumes. | Let’s chop the vegetables. |
vous | escalopez | Escalopez les fruits. | Slice the fruits. |
ils | escalopent | Ils escalopent le poisson. | They cut the fish into escalopes. |
elles | escalopent | Elles escalopent les fruits de mer. | They prepare the seafood. |
Other Conjugations for Escaloper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escaloper
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Escaloper – 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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