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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clochardiser

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The English translation of the French verb clochardiser is “to live as a vagrant or a beggar.” It is pronounced as “kloh-shar-dee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Clochardiser comes from the word “clochard,” which means “vagrant” or “beggar” in French. It is derived from the word “cloche,” which means “bell.” This is because beggars in the past used to ring a bell to announce their presence and ask for alms.

In everyday French, clochardiser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense. This tense is used to give commands or instructions. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Clochardisez dans les rues de Paris pour gagner de l’argent. (Live as a beggar in the streets of Paris to earn money.)
  2. Ne clochardise pas, trouve un travail. (Don’t live as a vagrant, find a job.)
  3. Clochardisons ensemble pour une bonne cause. (Let’s live as vagrants together for a good cause.)

In these examples, clochardiser is used to give commands or make suggestions. It is often used in a negative context, as living as a vagrant is not seen as a desirable lifestyle. However, the third example shows that it can also be used for a good cause or as a form of activism.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je clochardise Ne me clochardise pas ! Don’t make me a bum!
tu clochardise Ne clochardise pas ton appartement. Don’t turn your apartment into a slum.
il clochardise Il ne faut pas clochardiser les sans-abris. We must not make the homeless into bums.
elle clochardise Elle a été clochardisée par la vie. She has been made a bum by life.
on clochardisons Ne clochardisons pas nos valeurs. Let’s not degrade our values.
nous clochardisons Clochardisons pour soutenir les sans-abris. Let’s bum it to support the homeless.
vous clochardisez N’oubliez pas de clochardiser vos articles. Don’t forget to make your articles sloppy.
ils clochardisent Ils ont clochardisé le quartier. They have made the neighborhood into a slum.
elles clochardisent Elles ne veulent pas être clochardisées. They don’t want to be degraded into bums.

Other Conjugations for Clochardiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clochardiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Clochardiser – 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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