L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Introduction to the verb fricoter
The English translation of the French verb fricoter is “to fricassee.” The infinitive form is pronounced “free-kot-ay.”
Fricoter is a French verb derived from the noun “fricassée,” which refers to a dish of meat that has been cut into pieces, sautéed, and then stewed in a sauce. The verb fricoter carries a similar meaning, describing the act of sautéing and stewing meat and other ingredients.
In everyday French, fricoter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or making requests. It is commonly used in the kitchen to tell someone to cook or prepare a dish.
- Fricotez les légumes pour la salade. (Sauté the vegetables for the salad.)
- Fricote avec les épices avant d’ajouter la viande. (Sauté with the spices before adding the meat.)
- Fricotons ensemble le plat principal pour le dîner. (Let’s sauté and stew the main dish for dinner.)
In these examples, the verb fricoter is used to give instructions or to make suggestions in a casual and friendly tone.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of fricoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | fricote | Fricote avec moi ce soir. | Hang out with me tonight. |
tu | fricote | Fricote moins avec lui. | Hang out less with him. |
il | fricote | Il fricote toujours au travail. | He is always fooling around at work. |
elle | fricote | Elle fricote souvent avec ses amis. | She often flirts with her friends. |
on | fricote | On fricote n’importe où. | We fool around anywhere. |
nous | fricotons | Fricotons ensemble ce soir. | Let’s hang out together tonight. |
vous | fricotez | Ne fricotez pas avec lui. | Don’t hang out with him. |
ils | fricotent | Ils fricotent toujours ensemble. | They always hang out together. |
elles | fricotent | Elles fricotent dans cet endroit. | They are hanging out in this place. |
Other Conjugations for Fricoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fricoter
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Fricoter – 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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