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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb busquer

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The English translation of the French verb busquer is “to search for” or “to look for.” It is pronounced as “byoo-skeh.”

The word busquer is derived from the Latin word “buscare” meaning “to seek” or “to look for.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French ever since.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, busquer is used to give a command or instruction. Here are three simple examples of its usage with their English translations:

  1. Busque le livre dans la bibliothèque. (Search for the book in the library.)
  2. Ne busque pas ton téléphone, il est sur la table. (Don’t look for your phone, it’s on the table.)
  3. Busquons une solution ensemble. (Let’s find a solution together.)

In these examples, busquer is used to give a direct command or instruction to someone. It can also be used in a more informal way to express a suggestion or idea. Its usage in everyday French is very common and can be applied in various contexts such as looking for objects, searching for information, or finding solutions to problems.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je busque Je te busque de puis longtemps. I’ve been searching for you for a long time.
tu busque Busque un bon endroit pour manger. Look for a good place to eat.
il busque Il busque toujours des réponses. He is always searching for answers.
elle busque Elle busque des informations. She is searching for information.
on busque On busque un moyen de transport. We are looking for a means of transportation.
nous busquons Busquons une solution ensemble. Let’s search for a solution together.
vous busquez Busquez toutes les possibilités. Look for all the possibilities.
ils busquent Ils busquent encore et encore. They keep searching over and over.
elles busquent Elles busquent des emplois. They are looking for jobs.

Other Conjugations for Busquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb busquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Busquer – 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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