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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attraper

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The English translation of the French verb attraper is “to catch” or “to grab.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-trah-pay.”

The word attraper comes from the Old French word “atraper,” which is derived from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “captare” meaning “to seize.” It is often used in everyday French to express the action of physically catching or grabbing something.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense, the verb attraper is used to give a command or request to someone to catch or grab something. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Attrape la balle ! (Catch the ball!)
  2. Attrape-moi si tu peux ! (Catch me if you can!)
  3. Attrape le livre sur l’étagère. (Grab the book from the shelf.)

Overall, the verb attraper is commonly used in everyday French for actions such as catching a ball, grabbing an object, or even catching someone’s attention. It is a versatile verb that can be used in a variety of situations to express the idea of catching or grabbing something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je attrape Attrape le ballon! Catch the ball!
tu attrape Attrape-moi si tu peux. Catch me if you can.
il attrape Il attrape souvent des papillons. He often catches butterflies.
elle attrape Elle attrape toujours le train de 8 heures. She always catches the 8 o’clock train.
on attrape On attrape des rhumes en hiver. We catch colds in winter.
nous attrapons Attrapons le criminel ensemble. Let’s catch the criminal together.
vous attrapez Attrapez le bus numéro 5. Catch the number 5 bus.
ils attrapent Ils attrapent des poissons dans la rivière. They are catching fish in the river.
elles attrapent Elles attrapent des insectes pour leur collection. They are catching insects for their collection.

Other Conjugations for Attraper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attraper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Attraper – 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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