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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb avitailler

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The English translation of the French verb avitailler is “to supply” or “to provision.” It is pronounced ah-vee-tah-yay.

Avitailler comes from the Latin word “vita,” meaning “life,” and it originally referred to the act of providing sufficient food and supplies to a ship for a long voyage. In modern French, it is used more broadly to refer to the act of supplying or providing for someone or something.

In everyday French, avitailler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command or imperative form of the verb. It is used to give direct orders or instructions.

Here are three simple examples of how avitailler is used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Avitaille ta chambre avant de partir ! (Supply your room before leaving!)
  2. N’oubliez pas d’avitailler la voiture avant de partir en vacances. (Don’t forget to provision the car before leaving for vacation.)
  3. Avitaille les sacs avec des fruits et de l’eau pour la randonnée. (Supply the bags with fruits and water for the hike.)

The English translations may vary depending on the context, but they all convey the idea of providing or supplying something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je avitaille Avitaille-moi avant de partir. Stock me up before leaving.
tu avitailles Avitailles-toi de provisions. Stock up on provisions.
il avitaille Il avitaille souvent son bateau. He often stocks up his boat.
elle avitaille Elle avitaille le campement. She stocks up the campsite.
on avitaille On avitaille les troupes. We stock up the troops.
nous avitaillons Avitaillons-nous avant le départ. Let’s stock up before leaving.
vous avitaillez Avitaillez le bateau avant la navigation. Stock up the boat before sailing.
ils avitaillent Ils avitaillent les avions. They stock up the planes.
elles avitaillent Elles avitaillent la station de ski. They stock up the ski resort.

Other Conjugations for Avitailler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avitailler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Avitailler – 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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