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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb camembérer

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The English translation of the French verb camembérer is “to cover with Camembert cheese.” It is pronounced as “kah-mahm-beh-reh.”

The verb camembérer is derived from the word “Camembert,” which is a type of soft, creamy cheese that originated in the Normandy region of France. This verb is most often used in a culinary context, to describe the act of covering or adding Camembert cheese to a dish.

In everyday French, camembérer is used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative tense used to give commands or instructions.

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

  1. Camembérez le poulet avant de le mettre au four. (Cover the chicken with Camembert cheese before putting it in the oven.)

  2. Camembérons ces pommes de terre pour en faire une délicieuse purée. (Let’s cover these potatoes with Camembert cheese to make a delicious mashed potatoes.)

  3. Camembérez les croûtons avant de les ajouter à la soupe. (Cover the croutons with Camembert cheese before adding them to the soup.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je camembère Camembère ta tartine avec du beurre. Spread some butter on your toast.
tu camembère Camembère ta viande avant de la cuire. Marinate your meat before cooking it.
il camembère Il camembère beaucoup quand il parle. He uses a lot of slang when he talks.
elle camembère Elle camembère ses chansons. She adds her own touch to her songs.
on camembère On camembère souvent les mots anglais en français. We often use English words in French.
nous camemberons Camemberons nos amis à notre soirée. Let’s invite our friends to our party.
vous camembérez Camembérez votre salade avec de l’huile d’olive. Dress your salad with olive oil.
ils camembèrent Ils camembèrent chaque bouchée de leur repas. They savor every bite of their meal.
elles camembèrent Elles camembèrent en écoutant de la musique. They sway to the music.

Other Conjugations for Camembérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camembérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Camembérer – 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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