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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décentrer

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The English translation of the French verb décentrer is “to decentralize” or “to shift the center.” The infinitive form is pronounced “deh-sahn-tray.”

Décentrer comes from the French prefix “de-” meaning “away” and the verb “centrer” meaning “to center.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of moving away from a central point or focus.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, décentrer is used as a command to tell someone to decentralize or shift the focus. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Décentre ta réflexion et regarde le problème sous un autre angle. (Decentralize your thinking and look at the problem from a different perspective.)
  2. Décentrons nos efforts vers des solutions plus durables. (Let’s shift our efforts towards more sustainable solutions.)
  3. Décentre-toi de ton ego et pense à l’impact sur les autres. (Shift away from your ego and think about the impact on others.)

In all of these examples, décentrer is used as a command or suggestion to change the focus or center of attention.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décentre Décentre-toi de tes préoccupations. Step away from your concerns.
tu décentres Décentres-toi de ta position. Move away from your position.
il décentre Décentre-toi de ton égoïsme. Step away from your selfishness.
elle décentre Décentre-toi de ta timidité. Move away from your shyness.
on décentrons Décentrons-nous de nos habitudes. Let’s break away from our habits.
nous décentre Décentre-toi de ta routine quotidienne. Move away from your daily routine.
vous décentrez Décentrez-vous de vos préjugés. Let go of your prejudices.
ils décentrent Décentrent-vous de votre entreprise. Step away from your company.
elles décentrent Décentrent-vous de votre entourage. Move away from your surroundings.

Other Conjugations for Décentrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décentrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décentrer – 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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