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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affliger

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The English translation of the French verb affliger is “to afflict” or “to trouble.” It is pronounced ah-flee-zhay.

The word affliger comes from the Latin word “affligere,” meaning “to strike, to dash against.” In everyday French, it is most often used in its infinitive form to describe something that causes pain, suffering, or distress. In the L’impératif Présent tense, it is used as a command or request, often to express empathy or sympathy towards someone.

Examples:

  1. Affligez-vous pour eux. (Feel sorry for them.)
  2. N’affligez pas votre mère avec cette nouvelle. (Don’t distress your mother with this news.)
  3. Affligeons-nous ensemble pour les victimes de la guerre. (Let’s grieve together for the victims of war.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je afflige N’afflige pas tes parents. Don’t distress your parents.
tu afflige Afflige-toi pour rien. Don’t worry about nothing.
il afflige Il n’afflige jamais les autres. He never distresses others.
elle afflige Elle afflige tout le monde. She distresses everyone.
on afflige On n’afflige personne ici. We don’t distress anyone here.
nous affligeons Affligeons-nous ensemble. Let’s distress together.
vous affligez Ne les affligez pas avec ça. Don’t bother them with that.
ils affligent Ils ne s’affligent jamais. They never get distressed.
elles affligent Elles affligent leurs victimes. They distress their victims.

Other Conjugations for Affliger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Affliger – 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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