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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autodéterminer

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The English translation of the French verb autodéterminer is “to self-determine” or “to determine for oneself.” The infinitive form of autodéterminer is pronounced as oh-toh-day-tehr-mee-nay.

The word autodéterminer comes from the Latin “autos” meaning “self” and the French word “déterminer” meaning “to determine.” It is derived from the same root as the English word “determine.” In everyday French, autodéterminer is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests. It is used to express the idea of taking control of one’s own actions and decisions.

Three simple examples of using autodéterminer in the l’impératif présent tense are:

  1. Autodétermine-toi et fais ce que tu veux. (Self-determine yourself and do what you want.)
  2. Ne te laisse pas influencer par les autres, autodétermine-toi. (Don’t let others influence you, self-determine yourself.)
  3. Autodéterminons-nous à réussir et à atteindre nos objectifs. (Let’s self-determine ourselves to succeed and reach our goals.)

In English, these sentences can be translated as:

  1. Determine for yourself and do what you want.
  2. Don’t let others influence you, determine for yourself.
  3. Let’s self-determine ourselves to succeed and reach our goals.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je m’autodétermine Je m’autodétermine au quotidien. I self-determine on a daily basis.
tu autodétermine Autodétermine-toi et ne te laisse pas influencer. Determine for yourself and don’t let yourself be influenced.
il s’autodétermine Il s’autodétermine pour son futur. He self-determines for his future.
elle s’autodétermine Elle s’autodétermine en fonction de ses valeurs. She self-determines based on her values.
on autodétermine On s’autodétermine à partir de nos expériences passées. We self-determine based on our past experiences.
nous autodéterminons Autodéterminons-nous pour atteindre nos objectifs. Let’s self-determine to reach our goals.
vous autodéterminez Autodéterminez-vous et ne vous fiez pas aux stéréotypes. Determine for yourselves and don’t rely on stereotypes.
ils s’autodéterminent Ils s’autodéterminent pour leur avenir. They self-determine for their future.
elles s’autodéterminent Elles s’autodéterminent à travers leur passion. They self-determine through their passion.

Other Conjugations for Autodéterminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autodéterminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Autodéterminer – 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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