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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb craquer

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The English translation of the French verb craquer is “to crack” or “to snap.” It is pronounced as “kra-keh.”

Craquer comes from the Latin word “cracare,” meaning “to make a noise” or “to crack.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the sound of something breaking or the action of breaking something.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, craquer is used as a command or suggestion, instructing someone to crack or break something. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Craque la noix ! (Crack the nut!) – This could be said when asking someone to break open a nut, such as a walnut or hazelnut, with their hands.

  2. Ne craque pas sous la pression ! (Don’t crack under pressure!) – This could be said as a motivational phrase, encouraging someone to stay strong and not give in to pressure.

  3. Craquez pour notre dessert du jour ! (Indulge in our dessert of the day!) – This could be used as a marketing slogan, encouraging customers to try the restaurant’s specialty dessert.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je craque Je craque pour cette robe. I’m crazy about this dress.
tu craque Craque pour les desserts. Indulge in desserts.
il craque Il craque souvent pour les bonbons. He often cracks for candies.
elle craque Elle craque pour les jolies choses. She falls for pretty things.
on craque On craque devant les jolis paysages. We melt in front of beautiful landscapes.
nous craquons Craquons pour une soirée cinéma. Let’s indulge in a movie night.
vous craquez Craquez pour notre offre spéciale. Indulge in our special offer.
ils craquent Ils craquent pour les chiens. They have a weakness for dogs.
elles craquent Elles craquent pour les bijoux. They go crazy for jewelry.

Other Conjugations for Craquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Craquer – 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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