L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fleureter

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The English translation of the French verb fleureter is “to flirt”. It is pronounced as “fluh-ruh-tay”.

The word fleureter comes from the French word “fleur”, meaning flower. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the term “flirting” was used to describe someone who was being playful and charming, similar to how a flower might gently sway in the wind. In modern French, fleureter is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give orders or commands.

Some examples of the usage of fleureter in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. “Fleurete avec elle pour la faire sourire.” (Flirt with her to make her smile.)
  2. “Ne fleurette pas avec le serveur, il est marié.” (Don’t flirt with the waiter, he is married.)
  3. “Arrêtez de fleureter, il est temps de travailler!” (Stop flirting, it’s time to work!)

In all three examples, fleureter is used as a command or order, telling someone to flirt in a specific way or to stop flirting altogether.

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of fleureter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je fleurette Je fleurette avec ma nouvelle collègue. I am flirting with my new colleague.
tu fleurette Tu fleurettes toujours avec toutes les filles. You always flirt with all the girls.
il fleurette Il fleurette avec élégance et charme. He flirts with elegance and charm.
elle fleurette Elle fleurette avec tous les garçons. She flirts with all the boys.
on fleuretons Fleuretons un peu avant de commencer à travailler. Let’s flirt a little before starting to work.
nous fleuretons Fleuretons ensemble depuis des mois. We have been flirting together for months.
vous fleuretez Fleuretez-vous toujours avec votre ex ? Do you still flirt with your ex?
ils fleuretent Ils fleuretent avec toutes les filles. They flirt with all the girls.
elles fleurentent Elles fleurentent depuis des heures sans arrêt. They have been flirting non-stop for hours.

Other Conjugations for Fleureter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter  (this article)

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fleureter

   

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Fleureter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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