L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Introduction to the verb compenser
The English translation of the French verb compenser is “to compensate.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “kɔ̃sɑ̃se.”
The word compenser comes from the Latin word “compensare,” meaning “to make up for” or “to balance.” In everyday French, compenser is most often used in the l’impératif présent (imperative present) tense, which is used to give commands or orders.
Examples:
- Compense tes erreurs. (Compensate for your mistakes.)
- Compensons nos dépenses. (Let’s compensate for our expenses.)
- Ne compensez pas votre fatigue avec du café. (Don’t compensate for your tiredness with coffee.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of compenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | compense | Compense mes efforts. | Compensate for my efforts. |
tu | compense | Compense tes erreurs. | Compensate for your mistakes. |
il | compense | Il compense ses dépenses. | He compensates for his expenses. |
elle | compense | Elle compense son absence. | She compensates for her absence. |
on | compense | On compense les pertes. | We compensate for the losses. |
nous | compensons | Compensons nos différences. | Let’s compensate for our differences. |
vous | compensez | Compensez les retards. | Compensate for the delays. |
ils | compensent | Ils compensent leurs dommages. | They compensate for their damages. |
elles | compensent | Elles compensent leur travail. | They compensate for their work. |
Other Conjugations for Compenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
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Compenser – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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