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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb controuver

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb controuver is “to fabricate” or “to invent.” It can also mean “to make up” or “to concoct.”

Pronunciation: The infinitive form of controuver is pronounced as “kawn-troo-VAY.”

Language origin: Controuver comes from two Latin words, “contra” meaning “against” and “invenire” meaning “to find.” It was first used in Old French in the 12th century and has evolved in modern French to have the above meanings.

Usage in L’impératif Présent tense: In the L’impératif Présent tense, controuver is used as a command or request to fabricate or invent something. It is often used in a figurative sense to tell someone to come up with a solution or excuse.

Examples:

  1. Controuve une excuse plausible pour ton retard ! (Come up with a plausible excuse for your lateness!)
  2. Ne me controuve pas d’histoires ! (Don’t make up stories!)
  3. Pour éviter les problèmes, il faut controuver une solution rapide. (To avoid problems, we need to come up with a quick solution.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contrevoie Contrevoie moi si je me trompe. Correct me if I’m wrong.
tu contrevois Contrevois toi avec un livre. Practice with a book.
il contrevoie Contrevoie-le avant de l’acheter. Check it out before buying it.
elle contrevoie Contrevoie-la avant de partir. Check it out before leaving.
on contrevoie Contrevoie ce que tu as écrit. Double check what you wrote.
nous controuvons Controuvons une solution. Let’s come up with a solution.
vous contrevoiez Contrevoiez cette règle. Remember this rule.
ils contrevoient Contrevoient leurs erreurs. They correct their mistakes.
elles contrevoient Contrevoient leurs fautes. They correct their faults.

Other Conjugations for Controuver.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controuver
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Controuver – 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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