L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Introduction to the verb contrôler
The English translation of the French verb contrôler is “to control.” The infinitive form, contrôler, is pronounced “kohn-troh-leh.”
The verb contrôler comes from the Old French word “controler,” which means “to check or verify.” It is derived from the Latin word “contrarotulare,” which means “to check against a register or roll.” In everyday French, contrôler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands.
Here are three examples of contrôler in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- Contrôlez vos réponses avant de les envoyer. (Check your answers before sending them.)
- Contrôle tes émotions et reste calme. (Control your emotions and stay calm.)
- Contrôlons nos dépenses pour économiser de l’argent. (Let’s control our expenses to save money.)
These examples show how contrôler is used in everyday French to give commands or instructions. The verb can also be used in other tenses and moods, such as the present tense “je contrôle” (I control) or the subjunctive “il faut que tu contrôles” (you must control).
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of contrôler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contrôle | Contrôle tes dépenses. | Control your expenses. |
tu | contrôle | Contrôle ton comportement. | Control your behavior. |
il | contrôle | Il contrôle la situation. | He is controlling the situation. |
elle | contrôle | Elle contrôle ses émotions. | She is controlling her emotions. |
on | contrôle | On contrôle les bagages. | We are checking the luggage. |
nous | contrôlons | Contrôlons les entrées. | Let’s check the entries. |
vous | contrôlez | Contrôlez votre vitesse. | Control your speed. |
ils | contrôlent | Ils contrôlent le trafic. | They are controlling the traffic. |
elles | contrôlent | Elles contrôlent les documents. | They are checking the documents. |
Other Conjugations for Contrôler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrôler
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Contrôler – 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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