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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apeurer

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The English translation of the French verb apeurer is “to scare” or “to frighten.” It is pronounced as “ah-peh-ray.”

Apeurer comes from the Latin word “pavor,” meaning “dread” or “terror.” In everyday French, it is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object. It is commonly used to express causing fear or terror in someone or something.

Examples of apeurer in the L’impératif Présent tense include:

  1. Apeure-le ! (Scare him!)
  2. N’apeurez pas le chien ! (Don’t frighten the dog!)
  3. Apeurons-les avec une histoire de fantômes. (Let’s scare them with a ghost story.)

As you can see, apeurer is commonly used when giving commands or instructions to someone. It can also be used in a more casual or playful manner, as in the third example, where the speaker is suggesting a fun activity of scaring others with a ghost story.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je apeure Ne m’apeure pas comme ça ! Don’t scare me like that!
tu apeure N’apeure pas les enfants. Don’t frighten the children.
il apeure Il ne m’apeure pas du tout. He doesn’t scare me at all.
elle apeure Elle m’apeure avec ses cris. She scares me with her screams.
on apeure Ne nous apeure pas comme ça ! Don’t scare us like that!
nous apeurons Apeurons les gens avec notre déguisement. Let’s scare people with our costume.
vous apeurez Ne les apeurez pas avec vos idées noires. Don’t scare them with your dark thoughts.
ils apeurent Ils m’apeurent avec leur regard. They scare me with their gaze.
elles apeurent Elles apeurent les animaux. They scare the animals.

Other Conjugations for Apeurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apeurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Apeurer – 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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