L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Introduction to the verb frotter
The English translation of the French verb frotter is “to rub” or “to scrub.” It is pronounced “froh-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word frotter comes from the Old French word “frotter” meaning “to rub,” which ultimately comes from the Latin word “fricare.” In everyday French, frotter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or making requests.
Here are three simple examples of frotter in the L’impératif Présent tense and their English translations:
- Frotte tes mains avant de manger. (Rub your hands before eating.)
- Ne frotte pas trop fort, tu vas abîmer le tissu. (Don’t scrub too hard, you’ll damage the fabric.)
- Frottons ensemble pour nettoyer plus vite. (Let’s rub together to clean faster.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of frotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | frotte | Je frotte la table avec un chiffon. | I rub the table with a cloth. |
tu | frotte | Tu frottes trop fort. | You rub too hard. |
il | frotte | Il frotte ses mains ensemble. | He rubs his hands together. |
elle | frotte | Elle frotte le sol avec un balai. | She is mopping the floor with a broom. |
on | frottons | Frottons-nous les mains. | Let’s rub our hands together. |
nous | frottez | Frottez votre dos avec de l’huile. | Rub your back with oil. |
vous | frottent | Vous frottent les chaussures sur le tapis. | You are rubbing your shoes on the carpet. |
ils | frottent | Ils frottent les vitres. | They are cleaning the windows. |
elles | frottent | Elles frottent le mur avec une éponge. | They are scrubbing the wall with a sponge. |
Other Conjugations for Frotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frotter
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Frotter – 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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