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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb canaliser

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The English translation of the French verb canaliser is “to channel” or “to direct.” It is pronounced “kah-nah-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Canaliser comes from the French word “canal,” meaning “channel,” and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs from nouns. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of guiding or directing something, whether it be physical or abstract.

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

  1. Canalise ta colère et essaie de rester calme. (Channel your anger and try to stay calm.)
  2. Canalisons nos efforts vers ce projet afin de le mener à bien. (Let’s direct our efforts towards this project in order to see it through.)
  3. Canalisez votre énergie pour atteindre vos objectifs. (Channel your energy to reach your goals.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je canalise Canalise ta colère. Channel your anger.
tu canalise Canalise ton énergie. Channel your energy.
il canalise Il canalise ses émotions. He channels his emotions.
elle canalise Elle canalise son stress. She channels her stress.
on canalise On canalise nos ressources. We channel our resources.
nous canalisons Canalisons nos efforts. Let’s channel our efforts.
vous canalisez Canalisez votre créativité. Channel your creativity.
ils canalisent Ils canalisez leur passion. They channel their passion.
elles canalisent Elles canalisez leur colère. They channel their anger.

Other Conjugations for Canaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Canaliser – 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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