L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Introduction to the verb effranger
The English translation of the French verb effranger is “to fray” or “to unravel.” It is pronounced as “eh-frahn-zhey” in its infinitive form.
Effranger comes from the Old French word “effrengier” which means “to break” or “to separate.” It is derived from the Latin word “exfrangere” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, effranger is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or make requests.
Examples of effranger in L’impératif Présent tense:
- Effrangez les fils pour les séparer. (Unravel the threads to separate them.)
- Ne l’effrange pas, c’est un tissu fragile. (Don’t fray it, it’s a delicate fabric.)
- Effrangeons ces cordes pour en faire des isolateurs. (Let’s fray these ropes to make insulation.)
In these examples, effranger is used to give commands or make requests related to unraveling or breaking something.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of effranger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | effrange | Effrange ta robe pour qu’elle soit plus courte. | Fray your dress to make it shorter. |
tu | effrange | Effrange ce tissu pour qu’il ait un aspect usé. | Fray this fabric to give it a worn-out look. |
il | effrange | Il effrange ses cheveux avec ses doigts. | He runs his fingers through his hair. |
elle | effrange | Elle effrange le papier avec des ciseaux. | She frays the paper with scissors. |
on | effrange | On effrange souvent les jeans pour un style décontracté. | People often fray jeans for a casual look. |
nous | effrangons | Effrangons ces fils pour créer un effet déchiré. | Let’s fray these threads to create a torn effect. |
vous | effrangez | Effrangez les bords de votre écharpe. | Fray the edges of your scarf. |
ils | effrangent | Ils effrangent les bords de la route en glissant. | They fray the edges of the road by sliding. |
elles | effrangent | Elles effrangent les ourlets de leurs jeans. | They fray the hems of their jeans. |
Other Conjugations for Effranger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effranger
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Effranger – 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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