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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agrémenter

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The English translation of the French verb agrémenter is “to enhance” or “to decorate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-greh-mahn-teh.”

The word agrémenter comes from the French noun agrément, which means “pleasure” or “delight.” It is derived from the Old French verb a- + gréer, which means “to make agreeable.” In everyday French, agrémenter is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense, to give commands or instructions. It is also commonly used in recipes and instructions for cooking.

Examples of usage of agrémenter in L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Agrémente la salade avec des noix et du fromage de chèvre. (Enhance the salad with walnuts and goat cheese.)
  2. N’oublie pas d’agrémenter le poulet avec des herbes de Provence. (Don’t forget to season the chicken with herbes de Provence.)
  3. Agrémentez votre tenue avec des bijoux élégants pour une soirée spéciale. (Enhance your outfit with elegant jewelry for a special evening.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je agrémente Agrémente ta salade avec des noix. Add some nuts to your salad.
tu agrémente Agrémente ta tenue avec un foulard. Spice up your outfit with a scarf.
il agrémente Il agrémente ses plats avec des épices. He enhances his dishes with spices.
elle agrémente Elle agrémente sa coiffure avec des fleurs. She decorates her hair with flowers.
on agrémente On agrémente nos discussions avec de l’humour. We spice up our conversations with humor.
nous agrémentons Agrémentons notre journée avec une activité. Let’s add an activity to our day.
vous agrémentez Agrémentez votre soirée avec de la musique. Add some music to your evening.
ils agrémentent Ils agrémentent leur maison avec de la décoration. They decorate their house with decorations.
elles agrémentent Elles agrémentent leurs plats avec des herbes. They enhance their dishes with herbs.

Other Conjugations for Agrémenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Agrémenter – 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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