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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affourrager

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The English translation of the French verb affourrager is “to feed” or “to provide fodder.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ah-foor-ah-zhe.

Affourrager is derived from the Old French word “fourrage,” meaning “fodder,” and the prefix “a-” which indicates a motion towards, giving it the meaning of “to provide fodder.” It is most often used in the context of feeding livestock, but can also refer to providing food for horses or other animals.

In L’impératif Présent (imperative present) tense, affourrager is used to give commands or instructions. It is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu affourrages (You feed/provide fodder)
  • Nous affourrageons (Let’s feed/provide fodder)
  • Vous affourragez (You all feed/provide fodder)

Here are three examples of affourrager in L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Affourragez les vaches avant de partir. (Feed the cows before you leave.)
  2. Affourrageons les chevaux avant la nuit tombée. (Let’s feed the horses before nightfall.)
  3. N’affourrages pas les animaux trop tôt. (Don’t feed the animals too early.)

English translations:

  1. Feed the cows before you leave.
  2. Let’s feed the horses before nightfall.
  3. Don’t feed the animals too early.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je affourrage Affourrage ta vache. Feed your cow.
tu affourrages N’affourrages pas les animaux sauvages. Don’t feed wild animals.
il affourrage Il n’affourrage pas assez ses bêtes. He doesn’t feed his animals enough.
elle affourrage Elle affourrage ses poules tous les matins. She feeds her hens every morning.
on affourrage On affourrage les animaux avant le coucher du soleil. We feed the animals before sunset.
nous affourrageons Affourrageons les chevaux ensemble. Let’s feed the horses together.
vous affourragez Affourragez les moutons avant la pluie. Feed the sheep before the rain.
ils affourragent Ils affourragent toujours leurs bêtes avant l’hiver. They always feed their animals before winter.
elles affourragent Elles affourragent leurs vaches dans le champ. They feed their cows in the field.

Other Conjugations for Affourrager.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affourrager
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Affourrager – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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