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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brouter

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The English translation of the French verb brouter is “to graze.” It is pronounced as “broo-TAY” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word brouter can be traced back to the Old French word “brouster” which means “to browse, graze, or nibble.” It comes from the Latin word “brodium” which means “pasture” or “grazing land.”

In everyday French, the verb brouter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders. It is used to express a demand or request for someone to graze or to eat in a certain way.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Broutez l’herbe avant qu’elle ne se dessèche. (Graze the grass before it dries up.)
  2. Ne broute pas tout le pâturage, laisse-en pour les autres animaux. (Don’t graze all the pasture, leave some for the other animals.)
  3. Broutons ensemble, c’est plus convivial. (Let’s graze together, it’s more sociable.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je broute Je broute de l’herbe. I graze on grass.
tu broute Tu broute trop de bonbons. You eat too many candies.
il broute Il broute l’herbe du jardin. He grazes on the garden grass.
elle broute Elle broute de manière étrange. She grazes in a strange way.
on broute On broute souvent en marchant. We often graze while walking.
nous broutons Nous broutons de l’herbe verte. We graze on green grass.
vous broutez Vous broutez souvent ? Do you often graze?
ils broutent Ils broutent dans les prés. They graze in the meadows.
elles broutent Elles broutent tout ce qui leur plaît. They eat everything they want.

Other Conjugations for Brouter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Brouter – 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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