L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Introduction to the verb fourber
The English translation of the French verb fourber is “to deceive” or “to trick.” The infinitive form is pronounced “foo-behr.”
The word “fourber” comes from the Old French word “fourbier,” meaning “to polish” or “to make shiny.” Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to deceitful or cunning behavior. In modern French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or requests.
Here are three simple examples of how “fourber” is used in the L’impératif Présent tense in everyday French:
- Ne me fourbis pas de mensonges ! (Don’t deceive me with lies!)
- N’essayez pas de le fourber, il est très intelligent. (Don’t try to trick him, he’s very smart.)
- Ne me fourbis pas avec tes excuses, je veux la vérité ! (Don’t deceive me with your excuses, I want the truth!)
In these examples, “ne” is used before the verb to indicate a negative command. The pronoun “me” is also placed before the verb to indicate that the command is directed at the speaker. The verb “fourber” is conjugated in the imperative form to match the subject of the sentence.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of fourber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | fourbe | Ne me fais pas de fourberies. | Don’t play tricks on me. |
tu | fourbe | Ne sois pas si fourbe. | Don’t be so deceitful. |
il | fourbe | Il est vraiment fourbe. | He’s really sneaky. |
elle | fourbe | Elle a un regard fourbe. | She has a cunning look. |
on | fourbe | On ne peut pas être trop fourbe. | One can’t be too deceitful. |
nous | fourbons | Ne soyons pas fourbons. | Let’s not be sly. |
vous | fourbez | Ne me fourbez pas. | Don’t deceive me. |
ils | fourbent | Ils sont très fourbent. | They are very deceitful. |
elles | fourbent | Elles ont essayé de me fourber. | They tried to deceive me. |
Other Conjugations for Fourber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fourber
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Fourber – 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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