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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contreplaquer

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The English translation of the French verb contreplaquer is “to plywood”. It is pronounced as “kawn-truh-pla-key”.

The word contreplaquer is composed of two parts: contre, which means “against”, and plaquer, which means “to plate or cover”. It is a compound verb that was created in French by adding the prefix contre- to the verb plaquer.

In everyday French, contreplaquer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give commands or instructions to someone.

Here are three simple examples of the verb contreplaquer in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Contreplaque la porte pour éviter les courants d’air. (Plywood the door to avoid drafts.)
  2. Contreplaquez les fenêtres avant l’hiver. (Plywood the windows before winter.)
  3. Ne contreplaquons pas trop vite, prenons le temps de bien mesurer. (Let’s not plywood too quickly, let’s take the time to measure properly.)

Overall, contreplaquer is used in everyday French to refer to the action of covering or plating something with plywood to protect it or to make it sturdier.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contreplaque Contreplaque cette planche. Plywood this board.
tu contreplaques Contreplaques les murs. Plywood the walls.
il contreplaque Contreplaque cette porte. Plywood this door.
elle contreplaque Contreplaque cette fenêtre. Plywood this window.
on contreplaquons Contreplaquons ensemble. Let’s plywood together.
nous contreplaquons Contreplaquons le sol. Plywood the floor.
vous contreplaquez Contreplaquez le toit. Plywood the roof.
ils contreplaquent Contreplaquent la maison. They are plywooding the house.
elles contreplaquent Contreplaquent le plafond. They are plywooding the ceiling.

Other Conjugations for Contreplaquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contreplaquer – 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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