L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Introduction to the verb compasser
The English translation of the French verb compasser is “to measure” or “to compass.” It is pronounced “kum-pah-say” in its infinitive form.
The word compasser comes from the Latin word “compassare” which means “to measure with a compass.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of how compasser is used in the l’impératif présent tense, with their respective English translations:
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Compasser la distance avant de partir. (Measure the distance before leaving.)
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Compassons les angles pour être précis. (Let’s measure the angles to be precise.)
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Compasses cette zone pour déterminer sa superficie. (Measure this area to determine its size.)
In these examples, compasser is used to give commands or make requests to measure something. It can also be used in a more figurative sense to mean “to understand” or “to comprehend.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of compasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compasse | Compasse les lignes droites. | Draw the straight lines. |
tu | compasse | Compasse les angles droits. | Measure the right angles. |
il | compasse | Il compasse avec précision. | He measures accurately. |
elle | compasse | Elle compasse les distances. | She measures distances. |
on | compassons | Compassons ensemble. | Let’s measure together. |
nous | compassons | Compassons la carte. | Let’s measure the map. |
vous | compassez | Compassez le cercle. | Measure the circle. |
ils | compassent | Ils compassent pour construire leur maison. | They are measuring to build their house. |
elles | compassent | Elles compassent le terrain pour le jardin. | They are measuring the land for the garden. |
Other Conjugations for Compasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compasser
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Compasser – 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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