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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décaler

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The English translation of the French verb décaler is “to shift” or “to move.”

The infinitive form of décaler is pronounced as “dey-kah-leh.”

Décaler comes from the French word “décalage,” which means “displacement” or “shift.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of moving or shifting something to a different time, place, or position.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, décaler is used to give a command or instruction in the present tense. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Décalez la table à côté de la fenêtre. (Move the table next to the window.)
  2. Ne décalez pas votre rendez-vous, c’est très important. (Don’t reschedule your appointment, it’s very important.)
  3. Décalez-vous un peu sur la gauche pour que je puisse passer. (Move a little to the left so I can pass by.)

Overall, décaler is a common and versatile verb used in everyday French to describe the action of shifting or moving something. It can be used in various tenses and moods to express different meanings.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décale Décale ta réunion à demain. Move your meeting to tomorrow.
tu décale Décale ta chaise de quelques centimètres. Move your chair a few centimeters.
il décale Il décale souvent ses vacances. He often reschedules his holidays.
elle décale Elle décale son vol pour l’après-midi. She rescheduled her flight for the afternoon.
on décale On décale le rendez-vous à la semaine prochaine. We’re moving the appointment to next week.
nous décalons Décalons notre départ d’une heure. Let’s postpone our departure by an hour.
vous décalez Décalez votre horaire si nécessaire. Adjust your schedule if needed.
ils décalent Ils décalent leur réunion à plus tard. They are rescheduling their meeting for later.
elles décalent Elles décalent leur conférence à la fin du mois. They are rescheduling their conference for the end of the month.

Other Conjugations for Décaler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Décaler – 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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