L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Introduction to the verb absenter
The English translation of the French verb absenter is “to be absent.” It is pronounced “ab-sahn-teh.”
Absenter originated from the Latin word “absentare” meaning “to be absent.” In everyday French, it is usually used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
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Absente-toi ! (Be absent!) – This is a command form used to tell someone to leave or not be present.
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N’absentez pas votre présence. (Do not be absent from your presence.) – This is a more formal command form, often used in formal settings or written instructions.
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Absentons-nous un moment pour parler en privé. (Let’s be absent for a moment to talk in private.) – This is a softer, more polite command used to suggest a brief absence for a specific purpose.
English translations:
- Leave!
- Do not be absent.
- Let’s step out for a moment to talk in private.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of absenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | absente | Absente-toi si tu as besoin. | Take a break if you need to. |
tu | absente | N’absente pas trop souvent. | Don’t be absent too often. |
il | absente | Il s’absente souvent. | He often takes breaks. |
elle | absente | Elle ne s’absente jamais. | She never takes breaks. |
on | absentons | Absentons-nous pendant un moment. | Let’s take a break for a moment. |
nous | absentons | Absentons-nous si besoin. | Let’s take a break if needed. |
vous | absentez | Absentez-vous de la réunion. | Absent yourselves from the meeting. |
ils | absentent | Ils s’absentent sans raison. | They are absent without reason. |
elles | absentent | Elles ne s’absentent jamais. | They never take breaks. |
Other Conjugations for Absenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
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Absenter – 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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