L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Introduction to the verb alimenter
The English translation of the French verb alimenter is “to feed” or “to supply.” The infinitive form, alimenter, is pronounced “ah-lee-mahn-tay.”
The language origin of alimenter can be traced back to the Latin word “alimentum,” which means “nourishment” or “food.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent (imperative present) tense, which is used to give commands or instructions.
Three simple examples of alimenter in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Alimentez-vous correctement avant de partir. (Feed yourself properly before leaving.)
- N’oubliez pas d’alimenter les animaux tous les jours. (Don’t forget to feed the animals every day.)
- Alimente la machine avec du charbon régulièrement. (Supply the machine with coal regularly.)
In each of these examples, alimenter is used as a command or instruction to feed or supply someone or something. Other common uses of alimenter in everyday French include talking about providing nourishment or fuel for something, such as “alimenter une discussion” (fuel a discussion) or “alimenter une voiture en essence” (to fill a car with gas).
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of alimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | alimente | Alimente-moi avec des fruits. | Feed me with fruits. |
tu | alimente | Alimente ton chat régulièrement. | Feed your cat regularly. |
il | alimente | Il alimente le feu. | He feeds the fire. |
elle | alimente | Elle alimente le bébé. | She feeds the baby. |
on | alimente | On alimente le programme. | We feed the program. |
nous | alimentons | Alimentons nos corps avec des aliments sains. | Let’s feed our bodies with healthy food. |
vous | alimentez | Alimentez votre esprit avec de la connaissance. | Feed your mind with knowledge. |
ils | alimentent | Ils alimentent les animaux. | They feed the animals. |
elles | alimentent | Elles alimentent le jardin. | They feed the garden. |
Other Conjugations for Alimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
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Alimenter – 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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