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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bâcher

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The English translation of the French verb bâcher is “to cover” or “to tarp.” It is pronounced as “bah-shay.”

The word bâcher comes from the Latin word “bacca,” meaning “small wooden beam or stake.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give a command or instruction to cover something. It can also be used to mean “to hide” or “to mask.”

Here are three simple examples of bâcher in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:

  1. Couvre-toi bien avec une couverture. (Cover yourself well with a blanket.)
  2. Caches les cadeaux avant que les enfants ne les voient. (Hide the gifts before the children see them.)
  3. Bâche la voiture pour la protéger de la pluie. (Cover the car with a tarp to protect it from the rain.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bâche Bâche les meubles avant la pluie. Cover the furniture before the rain.
tu bâche Bâche ta piscine pendant l’hiver. Cover your pool during the winter.
il bâche Il bâche le toit de la maison. He covers the roof of the house.
elle bâche Elle bâche les plantes fragiles. She covers the fragile plants.
on bâchons Bâchons les marchandises avant le départ. Let’s cover the goods before departure.
nous bâchez Bâchez les affaires en cas de pluie. Cover the belongings in case of rain.
vous bâchez Bâchez votre voiture la nuit. Cover your car at night.
ils bâchent Ils bâchent les fenêtres pendant la tempête. They cover the windows during the storm.
elles bâchent Elles bâchent le jardin pour l’hiver. They cover the garden for the winter.

Other Conjugations for Bâcher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Bâcher – 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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