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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bretailler

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The English translation of the French verb bretailler is “to bicker” or “to squabble.” It is pronounced as “breh-tay-yeh.”

The origin of the word bretailler can be traced back to the Old French word “bretaillier,” which means “to fight” or “to dispute.” It comes from the word “brace” meaning “arm,” and originally referred to armed combat or skirmishes.

In everyday French, bretailler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests. It is commonly used when telling someone to stop arguing or fighting and to resolve a conflict peacefully.

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

  1. Arrêtez de bretailler ! (Stop bickering!)
  2. Ne bretaillez pas entre vous ! (Don’t squabble among yourselves!)
  3. Bretaillons ensemble pour trouver une solution ! (Let’s bicker together to find a solution!)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je bretaillons Bretaillons pour trouver une solution. Let’s argue to find a solution.
tu bretailles Bretailles-tu souvent avec tes frères ? Do you argue often with your brothers?
il bretaille Il n’aime pas bretailler. He doesn’t like to argue.
elle bretaille Elle a l’habitude de bretailler avec ses amis. She is used to arguing with her friends.
on bretaillons Bretaillons ensemble pour améliorer notre système. Let’s argue together to improve our system.
nous bretaillons Bretaillons sur cette question importante. Let’s argue about this important question.
vous bretaillez Bretaillez-vous souvent en classe ? Do you argue often in class?
ils bretaillent Ils bretaillent constamment sur des sujets futiles. They constantly argue about trivial matters.
elles bretaillent Elles sont en train de bretailler pour décider où manger. They are arguing to decide where to eat.

Other Conjugations for Bretailler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretailler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bretailler – 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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