L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Introduction to the verb glandouiller
The English translation of the French verb glandouiller is “to laze around” or “to goof off.” It is pronounced as “glan-doo-yay” in its infinitive form.
The word glandouiller comes from the French word gland, which translates to “gland” or “glandular.” It is believed to have originated from the word glande, meaning “acorn,” as acorns are often associated with laziness and idle behavior.
In everyday French, glandouiller is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or orders. It is commonly used in a playful or teasing manner, similar to the English phrase “get off your lazy butt.”
Here are 3 simple examples of glandouiller used in the L’impératif Présent tense:
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Glandouille un peu moins et mets-toi au travail !
Translation: Don’t laze around so much and get to work! -
Ne glandouillez pas toute la journée, allez faire une promenade.
Translation: Don’t laze around all day, go for a walk. -
Arrête de glandouiller et aide-moi à préparer le dîner.
Translation: Stop goofing off and help me prepare dinner.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of glandouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | glandouille | Je glandouille toute la journée. | I laze around all day. |
tu | glandouille | Tu glandouilles au lieu de travailler. | You are slacking off instead of working. |
il | glandouille | Il glandouille avec ses amis. | He is lazing around with his friends. |
elle | glandouille | Elle glandouille pendant ses vacances. | She is taking it easy during her holidays. |
on | glandouille | On glandouille à la plage. | We are lounging around at the beach. |
nous | glandouillons | Glandouillons ensemble. | Let’s lounge around together. |
vous | glandouillez | Glandouillez un peu moins. | Don’t laze around as much. |
ils | glandouillent | Ils glandouillent devant la télé. | They are lazing around in front of the TV. |
elles | glandouillent | Elles glandouillent toute la journée. | They laze around all day. |
Other Conjugations for Glandouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glandouiller
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Glandouiller – 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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