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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb champlever

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The English translation of the French verb champlever is “to engrave” or “to inlay.” It is pronounced “sham-pluh-vey” in its infinitive form.

The word “champlever” comes from the combination of two French words: “champ” meaning “field” and “leve” meaning “raised.” In the Middle Ages, the technique of champlevé was used to decorate metal objects by engraving patterns or designs into the surface and filling them with colored enamel.

In everyday French, champlever is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give direct orders or instructions.

Here are 3 simple examples of champlever in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:

  1. Champlevez cette plaque de cuivre avec le motif que je vous ai donné. (Engrave this copper plate with the pattern I gave you.)

  2. Ne champleve pas trop profondément, sinon l’émail risque de couler. (Do not engrave too deeply, otherwise the enamel may run.)

  3. Champlevons nos initiales sur cette bague en or. (Let’s engrave our initials on this gold ring.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je champleve Champleve avec soin. Champleve carefully.
tu champleve Champleve avec précision. Champleve precisely.
il champleve Il champleve des objets décoratifs. He champleves decorative objects.
elle champleve Elle champleve les bijoux. She champleves jewelry.
on champleve On champleve les armes. We champleve weapons.
nous champlevons Champlevons l’armure. Let’s champleve the armor.
vous champlevez Champlevez le vase. Champleve the vase.
ils champlevent Ils champlevent les cloches. They champleve the bells.
elles champlevent Elles champlevent les objets en métal. They champleve metal objects.

Other Conjugations for Champlever.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb champlever
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Champlever – 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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