L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Introduction to the verb consumer
The English translation of the French verb “consumer” is “to consume.” It is pronounced as “kohn-soomay” in the infinitive form.
The word “consumer” comes from the Latin word “consumere” meaning “to use up, to devour.” It entered the French language in the 15th century, with the meaning “to waste, to squander.” In everyday French, “consumer” is most often used in the context of consuming food or resources.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, “consumer” is used to give a command or request in the second person singular or plural. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
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“Consomme tes légumes avant qu’ils ne refroidissent.” (Consume your vegetables before they get cold.)
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“Consommons moins de plastique pour préserver l’environnement.” (Let’s consume less plastic to protect the environment.)
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“Consommez avec modération.” (Consume in moderation.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of consumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consomme | J’adore consommer des fruits. | I love eating fruits. |
tu | consommes | Consommes-tu de la viande ? | Do you eat meat? |
il | consomme | Il consomme beaucoup de café. | He drinks a lot of coffee. |
elle | consomme | Elle consomme peu de sucre. | She consumes little sugar. |
on | consomme | On consomme de plus en plus de produits biologiques. | We are consuming more and more organic products. |
nous | consommons | Consommons moins de viande. | Let’s eat less meat. |
vous | consommez | Consommez-vous des produits locaux ? | Do you consume local products? |
ils | consomment | Ils consomment de l’alcool régulièrement. | They regularly drink alcohol. |
elles | consomment | Elles consomment des légumes frais tous les jours. | They consume fresh vegetables every day. |
Other Conjugations for Consumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consumer
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Consumer – 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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