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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb frusquer

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The English translation of the French verb frusquer is “to show off” or “to flaunt.” It is pronounced as “froo-skay.”

The word frusquer originated from the Old French term “froc” which means “frock” or “cloak.” It was used to describe someone who was dressed extravagantly and showed off their wealth or status through their clothing.

In everyday French, frusquer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give orders or make requests.

Example 1:
Frusque-toi un peu, tu es trop habillé! (Show off a little, you’re overdressed!)
In this sentence, the speaker is telling someone to dress more casually and not to show off their fancy clothes.

Example 2:
Ne te frusque pas trop devant tes amis! (Don’t show off too much in front of your friends!)
Here, the speaker is warning someone not to flaunt their possessions or achievements excessively in front of their friends.

Example 3:
Frusquons-nous pour impressionner nos collègues! (Let’s show off to impress our colleagues!)
In this sentence, the speaker is suggesting that they both dress or behave in a flashy manner to impress their colleagues.

Overall, frusquer is often used in a negative sense, implying that someone is being overly showy or boastful. It can also be used playfully among friends to tease each other about their flashy behavior.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je frusque Frusque-moi si tu veux. Tease me if you want to.
tu frusque Ne me frusque pas. Don’t tease me.
il frusque Il frusque toutes les filles. He teases all the girls.
elle frusque Elle frusque son petit ami. She teases her boyfriend.
on frusque On ne frusque pas comme ça. We don’t tease like that.
nous frusquons Frusquons ensemble. Let’s tease together.
vous frusquez Frusquez-vous les uns les autres. Tease each other.
ils frusquent Ils frusquent tout le monde. They tease everyone.
elles frusquent Elles frusquent leur professeur. They tease their teacher.

Other Conjugations for Frusquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frusquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Frusquer – 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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