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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coasser

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The English translation of the French verb coasser is “to croak.” It is pronounced as “kwa-say” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word coasser can be traced back to the Latin word “coaxare” meaning “to croak.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form of the verb.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Coasse ! (Croak!) – This is a direct command, often used to tell someone to be quiet or to stop making noise.

  2. Ne coasse pas ! (Don’t croak!) – This is a negative command, used to tell someone not to make a certain sound or noise.

  3. Coassez moins fort ! (Croak less loudly!) – This is a polite command, often used to ask someone to quiet down or make less noise.

English translations:

  1. Be quiet!
  2. Don’t make noise!
  3. Speak more softly!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je coasse Coasse comme une grenouille. Croak like a frog.
tu coasse Coasse moins fort s’il te plaît. Croak less loudly, please.
il coasse Il coasse toute la nuit. He croaks all night.
elle coasse Elle coasse en imitant les oiseaux. She croaks while imitating birds.
on coasse On coasse souvent en été. We croak often in the summer.
nous coassons Coassons ensemble dans le marais. Let’s croak together in the marsh.
vous coassez Coassez pour attirer l’attention. Croak to get attention.
ils coassent Ils coassent en chœur. They are croaking in unison.
elles coassent Elles coassent comme des grenouilles. They are croaking like frogs.

Other Conjugations for Coasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Coasser – 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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