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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bichonner

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The English translation of the French verb bichonner is “to pamper” or “to fuss over.” It is pronounced as “bee-sho-nay.”

Bichonner comes from the word bichon, which refers to a small, fluffy dog that is often pampered and groomed. The verb bichonner carries this connotation of care and attention to detail.

In everyday French, bichonner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. In this tense, it is used to give instructions or orders to someone.

Examples:

  1. Bichonne ta chambre avant que les invités n’arrivent ! (Pamper your room before the guests arrive!)
  2. Bichonne-toi un peu, tu as travaillé dur aujourd’hui. (Pamper yourself a little, you worked hard today.)
  3. Bichonne ces plantes, elles ont besoin d’eau et d’amour. (Pamper these plants, they need water and love.)

In these examples, bichonner is used to give direct commands to someone, using the imperative form of the verb. The English translations also reflect the imperative form, with “pamper” being a command and “pamper yourself” being a suggestion or request.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bichonne Bichonne ta voiture. Take good care of your car.
tu bichonne Bichonne ton jardin. Take care of your garden.
il bichonne Il bichonne sa voiture. He takes good care of his car.
elle bichonne Elle bichonne son apparence. She takes care of her appearance.
on bichonne On bichonne nos animaux. We take care of our pets.
nous bichonnons Bichonnons notre maison. Let’s take care of our house.
vous bichonnez Bichonnez votre peau. Take care of your skin.
ils bichonnent Ils bichonnent leur voiture. They take good care of their car.
elles bichonnent Elles bichonnent leur apparence. They take care of their appearance.

Other Conjugations for Bichonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bichonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bichonner – 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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