L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Introduction to the verb cesser
The English translation of the French verb cesser is “to cease” or “to stop.” The infinitive form, cesser, is pronounced “seh-ser.”
The word cesser comes from the Latin word “cedere,” meaning “to yield” or “to give up.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, the verb cesser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form. This tense is used to give direct orders or instructions.
Here are three simple examples of cesser used in L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Cesse de pleurer ! (Stop crying!)
- Cessez de fumer ! (Stop smoking!)
- Cessons de nous disputer. (Let’s stop arguing.)
In these examples, cesser is used to give a direct command to stop doing something. It is often used with an exclamation mark to emphasize the urgency of the command.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cesse | Cesse de te plaindre. | Stop complaining. |
tu | cesse | Cesse de manger autant. | Stop eating so much. |
il | cesse | Il cesse de pleuvoir. | It stops raining. |
elle | cesse | Elle cesse de fumer. | She stops smoking. |
on | cesse | On cesse de travailler. | We stop working. |
nous | cessons | Cessons de nous disputer. | Let’s stop fighting. |
vous | cessez | Cessez de vous plaindre. | Stop complaining. |
ils | cessent | Ils cessent de parler. | They stop talking. |
elles | cessent | Elles cessent de danser. | They stop dancing. |
Other Conjugations for Cesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cesser
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Cesser – 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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