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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aniser

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The English translation of the French verb aniser is “to anise,” or “to add anise flavor.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-nee-zay.”

The word “aniser” originated from the Latin word “anisum,” which means “anise.” It is most often used in French cuisine to describe the act of adding anise flavor to a dish or drink. In everyday French, it is also commonly used to refer to the flavor itself.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests, the verb aniser takes the following forms: “anise,” “anisons,” “anisez.”

Examples:

  1. Anisez le plat avec un peu de graines d’anis. (Add some anise seeds to the dish.)
  2. Anise ton café avec un peu de sucre et de lait. (Add some anise flavor to your coffee with a bit of sugar and milk.)
  3. Anisons ensemble ce plat pour lui donner un bon goût d’anis. (Let’s add some anise flavor to this dish together to give it a good taste of anise.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je anise Anise-moi le gâteau. Anise the cake for me.
tu anise Anise le thé avec du sucre. Anise the tea with sugar.
il anise Il anise sa boisson avec de l’eau. He flavors his drink with water.
elle anise Elle anise ses plats avec des épices. She flavors her dishes with spices.
on anise On anise nos aliments différemment. We flavor our food differently.
nous anisons Anisons notre soupe au vin blanc. Let’s flavor our soup with white wine.
vous anisez Anisez votre salade avec de l’huile. Flavor your salad with oil.
ils anisent Ils anisent leurs boissons à la menthe. They flavor their drinks with mint.
elles anisent Elles anisent leurs desserts avec de la cannelle. They flavor their desserts with cinnamon.

Other Conjugations for Aniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Aniser – 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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