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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décaper

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The English translation of the French verb décaper is “to strip” or “to remove.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-kah-pay.”

The word décaper comes from the Latin word “decapare,” meaning “to take off the head.” It is most commonly used in the context of removing a layer or coating from a surface, such as paint or varnish. In everyday French, it is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Here are three examples of décaper used in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Décapez la vieille peinture avant de repeindre le mur. (Strip the old paint off before repainting the wall.)

  2. N’oubliez pas de décaper le vernis avant de vernir à nouveau la table. (Don’t forget to remove the varnish before varnishing the table again.)

  3. Décapons les meubles en bois pour leur donner un nouveau look. (Let’s strip the wooden furniture to give them a new look.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décape Décape la porte avant de la repeindre. Strip the door before repainting it.
tu décapes Décapes les meubles en bois. Strip the wooden furniture.
il décape Il décape la vieille peinture. He strips the old paint.
elle décape Elle décape la rouille du métal. She removes the rust from the metal.
on décape On décape le sol avant de le polir. We strip the floor before polishing it.
nous décapons Décapons les murs avant de les peindre. Let’s strip the walls before painting them.
vous décapez Décapez la façade de la maison. Strip the facade of the house.
ils décapent Ils décapent les escaliers. They are stripping the stairs.
elles décapent Elles décapent les portes en métal. They are stripping the metal doors.

Other Conjugations for Décaper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Décaper – 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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