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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affermer

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The English translation of the French verb affermer is “to confirm” or “to affirm.” It is pronounced as “ah-fehr-may.”

Affermer comes from the Latin word “affirmare,” meaning “to confirm.” It is derived from the prefix “ad-” meaning “to” and “firmare” meaning “to make firm.” In everyday French, affermer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the affirmative command form. This tense is used to give direct orders or instructions.

  1. Afferme ta décision. (Confirm your decision.)
  2. Affirmons notre amour. (Let’s affirm our love.)
  3. Affirmez votre présence. (Affirm your presence.)

In these examples, affermer is used to give direct commands or instructions. In the first sentence, the command is addressed to one person, while in the second and third sentence, it is addressed to multiple people. In all three sentences, affermer is translated as “confirm” or “affirm” in English.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je affirme J’affirme mes croyances. I assert my beliefs.
tu affirme N’affirme pas de fausses informations. Do not assert false information.
il affirme Il affirme être innocent. He claims to be innocent.
elle affirme Elle affirme être la gagnante. She claims to be the winner.
on affirme On affirme que vous êtes chanceux. It is claimed that you are lucky.
nous affirmons Affirmons notre soutien. Let’s affirm our support.
vous affirmez Affirmez votre opinion. State your opinion.
ils affirment Ils affirment avoir raison. They claim to be right.
elles affirment Elles affirment leur indépendance. They assert their independence.

Other Conjugations for Affermer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Affermer – 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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