L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Introduction to the verb hocher
The English translation of the French verb hocher is “to shake” or “to nod.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “oh-shay.”
The word hocher comes from the Old French word “hochier” which means “to shake or rock.” It is derived from the Latin word “occŭtĕre,” meaning “to shake.”
In everyday French, the verb hocher is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
-
Hochons la tête ensemble ! (Let’s nod our heads together!)
-
Ne hoches pas la tête sans arrêt, tu vas te faire mal. (Don’t keep shaking your head, you’ll hurt yourself.)
-
Hochons un verre de vin pour célébrer ! (Let’s raise a glass of wine to celebrate!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of hocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | hoche | Hoche la tête pour dire oui. | Nod your head to say yes. |
tu | hoche | Hoche la tête pour dire non. | Shake your head to say no. |
il | hoche | Il hoche la tête en signe de désaccord. | He shakes his head in disagreement. |
elle | hoche | Elle hoche la tête en signe d’approbation. | She nods her head in approval. |
on | hoche | On hoche la tête en signe de compréhension. | We nod our heads in understanding. |
nous | hochons | Hochons la tête ensemble. | Let’s nod our heads together. |
vous | hochez | Hochez la tête si vous êtes d’accord. | Nod your head if you agree. |
ils | hochent | Ils hochent la tête en signe d’admiration. | They nod their heads in admiration. |
elles | hochent | Elles hochent la tête en signe de respect. | They nod their heads in respect. |
Other Conjugations for Hocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hocher
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the hocher L’impératif Présent tense conjugation!
Hocher – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
Want More?
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb hocher. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!