L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Introduction to the verb anticiper
The English translation of the French verb anticiper is “to anticipate.” In French, it is pronounced as “ahn-tee-see-pay.”
The word “anticiper” comes from the Latin word “anticipare,” meaning “to take before.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood in the present tense. It is used to give commands or make suggestions.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Anticipez vos dépenses avant d’acheter quelque chose. (Anticipate your expenses before buying something.)
- N’anticipe pas trop les choses, prends le temps de réfléchir. (Don’t anticipate too much, take the time to think.)
- Anticipons les problèmes potentiels avant qu’ils ne surviennent. (Let’s anticipate potential problems before they happen.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of anticiper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | anticipe | Anticipe la réaction de Pierre. | Anticipate Pierre’s reaction. |
tu | anticipe | Anticipe les difficultés. | Anticipate the difficulties. |
il | anticipe | Il anticipe les changements. | He anticipates the changes. |
elle | anticipe | Elle anticipe les conséquences. | She anticipates the consequences. |
on | anticipe | On anticipe les problèmes. | We anticipate the problems. |
nous | anticipons | Anticipons les changements. | Let’s anticipate the changes. |
vous | anticipez | Anticipez les demandes. | Anticipate the requests. |
ils | anticipent | Ils anticipent les retards. | They anticipate the delays. |
elles | anticipent | Elles anticipent les réactions. | They anticipate the reactions. |
Other Conjugations for Anticiper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anticiper
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Anticiper – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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