L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Introduction to the verb efforcer
The English translation of the French verb efforcer is “to try” or “to make an effort.” It is pronounced as “eh-for-say.”
Efforcer comes from the Old French word “efforce,” which means “strength” or “force.” It is derived from the Latin word “fortia,” meaning “strength.”
In everyday French, efforcer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or make requests. It is conjugated as follows:
- Efforce toi! (Make an effort!/Try!)
- Efforçons-nous! (Let’s make an effort!/Let’s try!)
- Efforcez-vous! (Make an effort!/Try!)
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Efforcez-vous de terminer votre travail à temps. (Make an effort to finish your work on time.)
- Efforçons-nous de trouver une solution ensemble. (Let’s make an effort to find a solution together.)
- Efforce-toi de ne pas stresser pour ton examen. (Try not to stress about your exam.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of efforcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | efforce | Efforce-toi de réussir. | Make an effort to succeed. |
tu | efforce | Efforce-toi de comprendre. | Try to understand. |
il | efforce | Il s’efforce de faire de son mieux. | He is doing his best. |
elle | efforce | Elle s’efforce d’être aimable. | She tries to be nice. |
on | efforce | On s’efforce toujours de faire mieux. | We always try to do better. |
nous | efforçons | Efforçons-nous de travailler ensemble. | Let’s make an effort to work together. |
vous | efforcez | Efforcez-vous de faire de votre mieux. | Do your best. |
ils | efforcent | Ils s’efforcent de trouver une solution. | They are trying to find a solution. |
elles | efforcent | Elles s’efforcent de rester positives. | They are trying to stay positive. |
Other Conjugations for Efforcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
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Efforcer – 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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