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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb authentifier

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The English translation of the French verb authentifier is “to authenticate.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “oh-tehn-tee-fee-ay”.

The verb authentifier comes from the Latin word “authenticare,” meaning “to make authentic.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood in the present tense. This tense is used to give commands or make requests.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Authentifiez vos documents avant de les envoyer. (Authenticate your documents before sending them.)
  2. N’oublie pas de t’authentifier avant d’accéder à ton compte. (Don’t forget to authenticate yourself before accessing your account.)
  3. Authentifiez-vous en utilisant votre empreinte digitale. (Authenticate yourself using your fingerprint.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je authentifie J’authentifie mes documents avant de les envoyer. I authenticate my documents before sending them.
tu authentifie Tu dois t’authentifier pour accéder à ton compte. You need to authenticate yourself to access your account.
il authentifie Il me faut authentifier cette facture. I need to authenticate this invoice.
elle authentifie Elle a dû s’authentifier avant d’entrer dans le bâtiment. She had to authenticate herself before entering the building.
on authentifie On doit s’authentifier pour utiliser le réseau wifi. We must authenticate ourselves to use the wifi network.
nous authentifions Nous devons nous authentifier avant d’effectuer la transaction. We must authenticate ourselves before making the transaction.
vous authentifiez Veuillez vous authentifier pour confirmer votre identité. Please authenticate yourself to confirm your identity.
ils authentifient Ils doivent s’authentifier pour accéder au dossier. They need to authenticate themselves to access the folder.
elles authentifient Elles ont réussi à s’authentifier malgré le problème technique. They managed to authenticate themselves despite the technical issue.

Other Conjugations for Authentifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb authentifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Authentifier – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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