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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conférer

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The English translation of the French verb conférer is “to confer.” It is pronounced “kohn-feh-ray” in the infinitive form.

Conférer comes from the Latin word “conferre,” meaning “to bring together” or “to compare.” In everyday French, conférer is used in its imperative present tense to give commands or make requests in a formal or polite manner.

Three simple examples of using conférer in the imperative present tense are:

  1. Conférez vos notes avant l’examen. (Compare your notes before the exam.)

  2. Conférons-nous pour trouver une solution. (Let’s confer to find a solution.)

  3. Conférez-lui le titre de docteur. (Confer upon him the title of doctor.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je confère Confère-moi les informations nécessaires. Give me the necessary information.
tu confère Confère les documents ensemble. Put the documents together.
il confère Il confère avec son équipe avant de prendre une décision. He consults with his team before making a decision.
elle confère Elle confère avec ses collègues pour résoudre le problème. She consults with her colleagues to solve the problem.
on confère On confère souvent avec les experts pour obtenir des conseils. We often consult with experts for advice.
nous conférons Conférons tous ensemble pour trouver une solution. Let’s all talk together to find a solution.
vous conférez Conférez avec le client pour comprendre ses besoins. Discuss with the client to understand their needs.
ils confèrent Ils confèrent avec le directeur pour discuter des changements. They are consulting with the director to discuss changes.
elles confèrent Elles confèrent souvent avec leurs amis avant de prendre une décision. They often consult with their friends before making a decision.

Other Conjugations for Conférer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conférer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Conférer – 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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