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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb badigeonner

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The English translation of the French verb badigeonner is “to coat” or “to paint”. It is pronounced as bah-dee-zhon-ay in the infinitive form.

Badigeonner comes from the Old French word “badigon”, meaning “whitewash”. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Badigeonnez le mur avec de la peinture blanche. (Coat the wall with white paint.)
  2. Badigeonne cette planche avant de la poncer. (Paint this board before sanding it.)
  3. Badigeonnez le steak avec de l’huile avant de le mettre sur le gril. (Coat the steak with oil before putting it on the grill.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je badigeonne Badigeonne les murs avec soin. Paint the walls carefully.
tu badigeonne Badigeonne les meubles en bois. Paint the wooden furniture.
il badigeonne Il badigeonne la façade. He paints the facade.
elle badigeonne Elle badigeonne le plafond. She paints the ceiling.
on badigeonne On badigeonne la clôture. We paint the fence.
nous badigeonnons Badigeonnons les portails. Let’s paint the gates.
vous badigeonnez Badigeonnez les poutres. Paint the beams.
ils badigeonnent Ils badigeonnent les murs extérieurs. They paint the exterior walls.
elles badigeonnent Elles badigeonnent les portes. They paint the doors.

Other Conjugations for Badigeonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb badigeonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Badigeonner – 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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