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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bâcler

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The English translation of the French verb bâcler is “to rush” or “to do something carelessly.” It is pronounced as “bah-kleh”.

The word bâcler comes from the Old French word “bacle” which means “barrier” or “obstacle.” In modern French, it is primarily used in colloquial language to describe completing a task in a hasty or sloppy manner.

In the imperative present tense, bâcler is most often used as a command or instruction to someone to do something quickly or carelessly. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Bâcle ton travail et viens m’aider. (Rush your work and come help me.)
  2. Ne bâcle pas ce projet, prends le temps de bien le faire. (Don’t rush this project, take the time to do it properly.)
  3. Bâclons le ménage pour pouvoir aller au cinéma. (Let’s quickly do the cleaning to be able to go to the movies.)

In these examples, bâcler is used to convey a sense of urgency or haste in completing a task. It can also be used in a negative context, to criticize someone for not putting enough effort into their work.

Overall, bâcler is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday French to describe hasty or careless actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bâcle Bâcle ce travail. Rush through this work.
tu bâcles Ne bâcles pas ton devoir. Don’t skimp on your homework.
il bâcle Il bâcle les tâches ménagères. He rushes through household chores.
elle bâcle Elle bâcle souvent son travail. She often does her work hastily.
on bâclons Bâclons cette réunion. Let’s rush through this meeting.
nous bâclez Ne bâclez pas votre travail. Don’t rush through your work.
vous bâclent Bâclent leur travail. They rush through their work.
ils bâclent Ils bâclent leurs tâches. They rush through their tasks.
elles bâclent Elles bâclent leur projet. They rush through their project.

Other Conjugations for Bâcler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bâcler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bâcler – 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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