L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Introduction to the verb calculer
The English translation of the French verb calculer is “to calculate.” The infinitive form of calculer is pronounced “ka-kyuh-leh.”
Calculer comes from the Latin word “calculare,” meaning “to reckon, compute.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. This tense is used to give orders or instructions.
Examples:
- Calculons nos dépenses avant de partir en vacances. (Let’s calculate our expenses before going on vacation.)
- Ne calculez pas trop vite, prenez le temps de réfléchir. (Don’t calculate too quickly, take the time to think.)
- Calculez bien la quantité de nourriture nécessaire pour la fête. (Calculate carefully the amount of food needed for the party.)
Translation:
- Let’s calculate our expenses before going on vacation.
- Don’t calculate too quickly, take the time to think.
- Calculate carefully the amount of food needed for the party.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of calculer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calcule | Calcule la somme de ces nombres. | Calculate the sum of these numbers. |
tu | calcule | Calcule le pourcentage. | Calculate the percentage. |
il | calcule | Il calcule rapidement. | He calculates quickly. |
elle | calcule | Elle calcule ses dépenses. | She calculates her expenses. |
on | calcule | On calcule tout avant de commencer. | We calculate everything before starting. |
nous | calculons | Calculons nos dépenses. | Let’s calculate our expenses. |
vous | calculez | Calculez la moyenne de ces notes. | Calculate the average of these grades. |
ils | calculent | Ils calculent leurs gains. | They are calculating their profits. |
elles | calculent | Elles calculent leur budget. | They are calculating their budget. |
Other Conjugations for Calculer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
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Calculer – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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