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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cartoucher

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The English translation of the French verb cartoucher is “to load ammunition.” It is pronounced as “car-too-shay.”

Cartoucher comes from the French word cartouche, which means “cartridge.” It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or orders. In this tense, the verb is conjugated as “cartouche” for the “tu” form and “cartouchons” for the “nous” form.

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

  1. Cartouche ton fusil avant de partir à la chasse. (Load your rifle before going hunting.)

  2. Cartouchons nos sacs de voyage avant de partir en vacances. (Let’s load our suitcases before going on vacation.)

  3. Cartouchez les munitions avant de les ranger dans le coffre-fort. (Load the ammunition before storing it in the safe.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je cartouche Cartouche tous les documents importants. Print all important documents.
tu cartouches Cartouches le papier dans l’imprimante. Load the paper in the printer.
il cartouche Il cartouche ses affaires. He packs his things.
elle cartouche Elle cartouche ses bagages. She packs her bags.
on cartouchons Cartouchons ensemble. Let’s pack together.
nous cartouchons Cartouchons les provisions pour le voyage. Let’s pack supplies for the trip.
vous cartouchez Cartouchez tout ce dont vous avez besoin. Pack everything you need.
ils cartouchent Ils cartouchent les documents nécessaires. They pack the necessary documents.
elles cartouchent Elles cartouchent les vêtements pour le voyage. They pack clothes for the trip.

Other Conjugations for Cartoucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartoucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Cartoucher – 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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