L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accidenter

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The English translation of the French verb accidenter is “to have an accident” or “to cause an accident.” The infinitive form, accidenter, is pronounced “ah-kee-den-tay.”

The word accidenter is derived from the French noun accident, which comes from the Latin word accidens, meaning “something that happens by chance.” In everyday French, the verb accidenter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.

Three simple examples of using accidenter in L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Accidente ta voiture avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (Have an accident with your car before it’s too late.)
  2. Ne les laisse pas accidenter notre plan de voyage. (Don’t let them ruin our travel plan by causing an accident.)
  3. Accidentons la soirée avec une partie de jeu de société. (Let’s spice up the evening with a game night.)

English translations:

  1. Have an accident with your car before it’s too late.
  2. Don’t let them ruin our travel plan by causing an accident.
  3. Let’s spice up the evening with a game night.

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of accidenter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je accidente Ne m’accidente pas. Don’t hurt me.
tu accidens Ne m’accidens pas. Don’t hurt me.
il accidnet Ne l’accident pas. Don’t hurt him.
elle accidente Ne l’accidente pas. Don’t hurt her.
on accidentons Ne nous accidentons pas. Let’s not hurt ourselves.
nous accidentons Ne nous accidentons pas. Let’s not hurt ourselves.
vous accidentez Ne les accidentez pas. Don’t hurt them.
ils accidentent Ne les accidentent pas. Don’t hurt them.
elles accidentent Ne les accidentent pas. Don’t hurt them.

Other Conjugations for Accidenter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter  (this article)

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accidenter

   

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Accidenter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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