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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attirer

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The English translation of the French verb attirer is “to attract” or “to draw in.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-tea-reh.”

The word attirer comes from the Latin word “attirare” which means “to draw towards.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used as a verb to express the action of attracting or drawing someone or something towards oneself.

In L’impératif Présent tense, attirer is used to give commands or instructions in a direct and imperative tone. It is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu attires (attract/attracting)
  • Nous attirons (let’s attract/let’s draw in)
  • Vous attirez (attract/attracting)

Examples:

  1. Attire le chien en utilisant une friandise. (Attract the dog using a treat.)
  2. Attirons l’attention du public avec une annonce créative. (Let’s draw the audience’s attention with a creative ad.)
  3. Attirez les touristes en leur montrant les beautés de la ville. (Attract tourists by showing them the beauties of the city.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je attire Attire l’attention du professeur. Attract the teacher’s attention.
tu attire Attire le chien avec de la nourriture. Attract the dog with some food.
il attire Il attire beaucoup d’admirateurs. He attracts a lot of admirers.
elle attire Elle attire l’oeil avec son beau collier. She catches the eye with her beautiful necklace.
on attire On attire plus de clients avec des soldes. We attract more customers with sales.
nous attirons Attirons les touristes avec nos beaux paysages. Let’s attract tourists with our beautiful landscapes.
vous attirez Attirez l’attention du public avec une bonne présentation. Attract the audience’s attention with a good presentation.
ils attirent Ils attirent les investisseurs avec des bénéfices élevés. They attract investors with high profits.
elles attirent Elles attirent les regards avec leur belle robe. They attract attention with their beautiful dress.

Other Conjugations for Attirer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attirer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Attirer – 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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