L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Introduction to the verb geler
The English translation of the French verb geler is “to freeze.” It is pronounced as “zhuh-lay” in its infinitive form.
Geler is derived from the Latin word “gelare,” meaning “to freeze.” It is most often used in its present tense form in everyday French conversations, particularly in the imperative mood, which is used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of geler in the L’impératif Présent tense:
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Gèle la bouteille d’eau avant de la mettre au réfrigérateur. (Freeze the water bottle before putting it in the fridge.)
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Ne gèle pas les légumes trop longtemps, sinon ils perdront leur fraîcheur. (Don’t freeze the vegetables for too long, otherwise they will lose their freshness.)
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Gèle les fruits dans des sacs en plastique pour les conserver plus longtemps. (Freeze the fruits in plastic bags to preserve them longer.)
In each of these examples, geler is used in its imperative form to give a command or instruction. Its English translation also remains the same in all three sentences.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of geler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gèle | Gèle les légumes. | Freeze the vegetables. |
tu | gèle | Gèle la bouteille d’eau. | Freeze the water bottle. |
il | gèle | Il gèle dehors. | It’s freezing outside. |
elle | gèle | Elle gèle de peur. | She is frozen with fear. |
on | gèle | On gèle nos plats pour l’hiver. | We freeze our dishes for the winter. |
nous | gelons | Gelons la viande avant de la cuisiner. | Let’s freeze the meat before cooking it. |
vous | gele | Gele le lait avant de le boire. | Freeze the milk before drinking it. |
ils | gèlent | Ils gèlent les routes en hiver. | They freeze the roads in winter. |
elles | gèlent | Elles gèlent leurs repas en avance. | They freeze their meals in advance. |
Other Conjugations for Geler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb geler
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Geler – 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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