L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Introduction to the verb filouter
The English translation of the French verb filouter is “to swindle” or “to cheat.” It is pronounced “fee-loo-teh” in its infinitive form.
The word filouter comes from the Old French word “filoute,” meaning “rascal” or “trickster.” It is most often used in every day French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form in the present tense. This tense is used to give commands or orders, and is often used in casual and informal situations.
Here are three simple examples of how filouter can be used in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Arrête de me filouter ! (Stop cheating me!)
- Ne filoute pas tes amis ! (Don’t swindle your friends!)
- Ne filoutez pas le système ! (Don’t cheat the system!)
Overall, filouter is a verb that is often used to describe dishonest actions and behavior. It can also be used in a playful or joking manner between friends or family members.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of filouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | file | File-moi un bout de gâteau. | Give me a piece of cake. |
tu | file | File à gauche. | Turn left. |
il | file | Il file à toute vitesse. | He’s speeding. |
elle | file | Elle file un mauvais coton. | She’s getting into trouble. |
on | filons | Filons à la plage. | Let’s go to the beach. |
nous | filons | Filons discrètement. | Let’s sneak away. |
vous | filez | Filez avant qu’il ne vous voit. | Make a run for it before he sees you. |
ils | filent | Ils filent un mauvais coton. | They’re getting into trouble. |
elles | filent | Elles filent à toute allure. | They’re speeding. |
Other Conjugations for Filouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filouter
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Filouter – 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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