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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb compacter

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The English translation of the French verb compacter is “to compact” or “to compress.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kom-pak-tey.”

The word “compacter” comes from the French adjective “compact” which means “dense” or “tight.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are as follows:

  1. Compacte le linge avant de le ranger. (Compact the clothes before putting them away.)
  2. Compacte bien la terre dans le pot pour que la plante puisse pousser. (Compact the soil in the pot well so that the plant can grow.)
  3. Compacte tes affaires avant de partir. (Compact your belongings before leaving.)

English translations:

  1. Compact the clothes before putting them away.
  2. Compact the soil in the pot well so that the plant can grow.
  3. Compact your belongings before leaving.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je compacte Compacte tes vêtements avant de partir. Compact your clothes before leaving.
tu compacte Compacte les fichiers avant de les envoyer. Compact the files before sending them.
il compacte Il compacte ses déchets. He compacts his waste.
elle compacte Elle compacte ses affaires dans sa valise. She packs her things in her suitcase.
on compacte On compacte le sol pour y construire une maison. We compact the ground to build a house on it.
nous compactons Compactons les informations avant de les archiver. Let’s compress the information before archiving it.
vous compactez Compactez vos valises pour qu’elles rentrent dans la voiture. Compact your suitcases so they fit in the car.
ils compactent Ils compactent le papier pour le recycler. They compress paper for recycling.
elles compactent Elles compactent les déchets pour les jeter. They compact waste to throw it away.

Other Conjugations for Compacter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compacter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Compacter – 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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