L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Introduction to the verb arpenter
The English translation of the French verb arpenter is “to survey” or “to measure.” It is pronounced “ar-pehn-ter” in its infinitive form.
The word arpenter comes from the Old French terms “arpent” and “arpen,” which originated from the Latin “arepere” meaning “to measure” or “to survey.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative (command) form used to give direct orders or suggestions.
Here are three examples of arpenter used in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Arpentez le terrain avant de commencer les travaux. (Survey the land before starting the construction work.)
- Arpente la pièce pour vérifier ses dimensions. (Measure the room to check its dimensions.)
- Arpentez toutes les rues du quartier pour dresser une carte précise. (Survey all the streets in the neighborhood to make an accurate map.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of arpenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | arpentons | Arpentons le quartier ensemble. | Let’s explore the neighborhood together. |
tu | arpentons | Arpente les rues de Paris. | Walk the streets of Paris. |
il | arpente | Arpente le chemin à pied. | Walk the path on foot. |
elle | arpente | Elle arpente la plage. | She walks along the beach. |
on | arpentons | Arpentons la campagne. | Let’s walk through the countryside. |
nous | arpentons | Arpentons la ville à vélo. | Let’s bike through the city. |
vous | arpezte | Arpentez le musée à votre rythme. | Explore the museum at your own pace. |
ils | arpentent | Ils arpentent le parc en famille. | They are walking through the park as a family. |
elles | arpentent | Elles arpentent la forêt. | They are walking through the forest. |
Other Conjugations for Arpenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
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Arpenter – 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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