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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accointer

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The English translation of the French verb accointer is “to acquaint” or “to make acquainted with.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-kwan-tay.”

The language origin of accointer is derived from the Old French word “acointer,” meaning “to make known.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “accognitare,” which has a similar meaning. In everyday French, accointer 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 accointer in L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Accointez-vous avec vos voisins. (Get acquainted with your neighbors.)
  2. Accointez-moi avec votre collègue. (Introduce me to your colleague.)
  3. Accointez-le avec la culture française. (Familiarize him with French culture.)

In these examples, accointer is used to invite or command someone to get to know or become familiar with someone or something. It is also commonly used in the reflexive form “s’accointer,” meaning “to make oneself acquainted” or “to get acquainted.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je accointe Accointe-moi avec ta sœur. Introduce me to your sister.
tu accointe Accointe tes amis avec les miens. Introduce your friends to mine.
il accointe Il accointe ses collègues rapidement. He quickly introduces his colleagues.
elle accointe Elle accointe de nouvelles idées. She introduces new ideas.
on accointons Accointons-nous avant de partir. Let’s introduce ourselves before leaving.
nous accointons Accointons-nous avec eux. Let’s introduce ourselves to them.
vous accointez Accointez vos enfants avec les miens. Introduce your children to mine.
ils accointent Ils accointent de nouveaux membres. They introduce new members.
elles accointent Elles s’accointent avec leurs voisins. They introduce themselves to their neighbors.

Other Conjugations for Accointer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accointer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Accointer – 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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