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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clôturer

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The English translation of the French verb clôturer is “to close” or “to fence off.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form of clôturer is “kloh-too-ray.”

The word clôturer has its roots in the Latin word “claudere,” which means “to close.” In everyday French, clôturer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood in the present tense. This tense is used to give commands or make requests.

Three simple examples of clôturer in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations are:

  1. Clôturez la porte ! (Close the door!)
  2. Clôturez le chantier avec des barrières. (Fence off the construction site with barriers.)
  3. Clôturez votre jardin pour empêcher les animaux d’y entrer. (Close off your garden to prevent animals from entering.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je clôture Clôture ce dossier avant vendredi. Close this file before Friday.
tu clôture Clôture le portail derrière toi. Close the gate behind you.
il clôture Il clôture toujours les comptes en fin d’année. He always closes the accounts at the end of the year.
elle clôture Elle clôture la réunion avec un discours. She closes the meeting with a speech.
on clôture On clôture la session avec une activité de groupe. We close the session with a group activity.
nous clôturons Clôturons cette discussion pour le moment. Let’s close this discussion for now.
vous clôturez Clôturez la porte en partant. Close the door when you leave.
ils clôturent Ils clôturent la vente demain. They are closing the sale tomorrow.
elles clôturent Elles clôturent la journée avec un spectacle. They are closing the day with a show.

Other Conjugations for Clôturer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clôturer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Clôturer – 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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