L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Introduction to the verb glisser
The English translation of the French verb glisser is “to slide” or “to slip.” It is pronounced as [glee-seh] in the infinitive form.
Glisser comes from the Old French word “gliser,” which is derived from the Latin word “gliscere,” meaning “to slip.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imperative present tense, which is used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imperative present tense, with their respective English translations:
- Glisse sur la glace. (Slide on the ice.)
- Ne glisse pas sur la banane. (Don’t slip on the banana.)
- Glisse la clé dans la serrure. (Slide the key into the lock.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of glisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | glisse | Je glisse sur la glace. | I slide on the ice. |
tu | glisse | Ne glisse pas sur le tapis. | Don’t slip on the carpet. |
il | glisse | Il glisse sur la pente. | He slides down the slope. |
elle | glisse | Elle glisse sur les escaliers. | She’s slipping on the stairs. |
on | glisse | On glisse facilement sur la neige. | We easily slide on the snow. |
nous | glissons | Glissons sur l’eau. | Let’s glide on the water. |
vous | glissez | Glissez sur le toboggan. | Slide on the slide. |
ils | glissent | Ils glissent sur le sol mouillé. | They are slipping on the wet ground. |
elles | glissent | Elles glissent sur la rampe. | They are sliding on the rail. |
Other Conjugations for Glisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glisser
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Glisser – 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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