L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Introduction to the verb acquitter
The English translation of the French verb acquitter is “to acquit.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-kee-teh.”
The word “acquitter” comes from the French word “acquit,” which means “release” or “set free.” It is derived from the Latin word “ad-quiētāre,” which means “to discharge a debt.”
In everyday French, the verb acquitter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give orders or commands.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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Acquitte-toi de ta dette. (Acquitte-toi = impératif présent form of acquitter) – “Acquitte yourself of your debt.”
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N’oubliez pas de vous acquitter de vos impôts. (Acquittez-vous = impératif présent form of acquitter) – “Don’t forget to pay your taxes.”
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Acquittez-vous de cette tâche avant midi. (Acquittez-vous = impératif présent form of acquitter) – “Complete this task before noon.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of acquitter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | acquitte | Acquitte-toi de ta tâche. | Complete your task. |
tu | acquitte | N’oublie pas de t’acquitter de tes responsabilités. | Don’t forget to fulfill your responsibilities. |
il | acquitte | Il s’acquitte si bien de ses devoirs. | He fulfills his duties so well. |
elle | acquitte | Elle s’acquitte de son travail avec diligence. | She carries out her work diligently. |
on | acquitte | On s’acquitte de la tâche rapidement. | We quickly complete the task. |
nous | acquittons | Acquittons-nous de nos dettes. | Let’s pay off our debts. |
vous | acquittez | Acquittez-vous de vos dettes. | Pay off your debts. |
ils | acquittent | Ils s’acquittent de leur devoir avec sérieux. | They fulfill their duty with seriousness. |
elles | acquittent | Elles s’acquittent de leurs responsabilités professionnelles. | They fulfill their professional responsibilities. |
Other Conjugations for Acquitter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquitter
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Acquitter – 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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