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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bigarrer

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The English translation of the French verb bigarrer is “to variegate” or “to mottle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bee-ga-rer.”

Bigarrer comes from the Old French word “bigarrer,” which meant “to stain” or “to color.” It comes from the Latin word “bicornis,” meaning “two-colored,” which eventually evolved into “bigarré” in modern French.

In everyday French, bigarrer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give a command or a request. It is used to tell someone to vary or mix things up, or to add variety or color to something.

Examples:

  1. “Bigarre tes vêtements pour rendre ta tenue plus originale.” (Variegate your clothes to make your outfit more original.)
  2. “Ne reste pas dans ta zone de confort, bigarre ton menu avec de nouveaux plats.” (Don’t stay in your comfort zone, vary your menu with new dishes.)
  3. “Bigarrez votre peinture en ajoutant des touches de couleurs différentes.” (Variegate your painting by adding touches of different colors.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bigarre Bigarre ces couleurs ! Mix these colors!
tu bigarre Bigarre ta chambre avec des couleurs vives. Brighten up your room with colorful walls.
il bizzare Il est temps de bizzare ces affiches. It’s time to cover these posters.
elle bigarre Elle bigarre les murs de la chambre de sa fille. She’s painting her daughter’s room walls with different colors.
on bigarre Bigarre nos idées et trouvons une solution. Let’s mix our ideas and find a solution.
nous bigarrons Bigarrons la pièce avant l’arrivée des invités. Let’s make the room colorful before the guests arrive.
vous bigarrez Bigarrez votre salade avec de l’huile d’olive. Dress your salad with olive oil.
ils bigarrent Ils bigarrent leurs peintures pour obtenir de nouvelles couleurs. They mix their paints to get new colors.
elles bigarrent Elles bigarrent leurs cheveux avec des couleurs vives. They dye their hair with bright colors.

Other Conjugations for Bigarrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigarrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Bigarrer – 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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