L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Introduction to the verb consterner
The English translation of the French verb consterner is “to dismay” or “to shock.” It is pronounced as “kohn-stay-nay” in its infinitive form.
The word consterner has its origins in the Latin verb consternare, which means “to throw into confusion” or “to terrify.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, consterner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or make requests. It is conjugated as follows:
- Consterne ! (informal singular) – Dismay!
- Consternons ! (informal plural) – Let’s dismay!
- Consternez ! (formal or plural) – Dismay!
Here are three simple examples of consterner used in the L’impératif Présent tense:
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Consterne ! Tu as oublié de faire tes devoirs. (Dismay! You forgot to do your homework.)
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Consternons ! Ne laissons pas la pollution détruire notre planète. (Let’s not allow pollution to destroy our planet.)
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Consternez ! Vous n’avez pas le droit de parler comme ça à votre mère. (Dismay! You do not have the right to speak to your mother like that.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of consterner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consterne | Ne me consterne pas ! | Do not dismay me! |
tu | consterne | Ne te consterne pas. | Don’t be dismayed. |
il | consterne | Ne le consterne pas. | Don’t dismay him. |
elle | consterne | Ne la consterne pas. | Don’t dismay her. |
on | consterne | Ne nous consternons pas. | Let’s not be dismayed. |
nous | consternons | Ne consternons pas les enfants. | Let’s not dismay the children. |
vous | consternez | Ne me consternez pas. | Don’t dismay me. |
ils | consternent | Ne les consternez pas. | Don’t dismay them. |
elles | consternent | Ne les consternez pas. | Don’t dismay them. |
Other Conjugations for Consterner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
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Consterner – 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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