L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Introduction to the verb chasser
The English translation of the French verb chasser is “to hunt” or “to chase.” The infinitive form of chasser is pronounced “sha-say.”
The language origin of chasser comes from the Old French word “chacier,” which means “to hunt” or “to pursue.” It has been in use in the French language since the 12th century.
In everyday French, chasser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent (imperative) tense, which is used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Chasse le lapin ! (Hunt the rabbit!)
- Chasse-le loin d’ici ! (Chase him away from here!)
- Chassons-les de notre territoire ! (Let’s chase them away from our territory!)
In these examples, chasser is used to give a command or order to someone to hunt, chase, or drive away something or someone. It is a strong and direct verb that is commonly used in daily conversations.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of chasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | chasse | Chasse avec moi ce weekend. | Hunt with me this weekend. |
tu | chasse | Chasse plus tôt demain. | Hunt earlier tomorrow. |
il | chasse | Il chasse souvent en forêt. | He often hunts in the forest. |
elle | chasse | Elle chasse depuis son enfance. | She has been hunting since she was a child. |
on | chasse | On ne chasse pas le dimanche. | We don’t hunt on Sundays. |
nous | chassons | Chassons ensemble cet automne. | Let’s hunt together this fall. |
vous | chassez | Chassez dans cette zone. | Hunt in this area. |
ils | chassent | Ils chassent pour se nourrir. | They hunt for food. |
elles | chassent | Elles chassent avec leurs pères. | They hunt with their fathers. |
Other Conjugations for Chasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chasser
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Chasser – 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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