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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décoiffer

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The English translation of the French verb décoiffer is “to dishevel” or “to mess up.” It is pronounced as “day-kwah-fe-yay” in its infinitive form.

Décoiffer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “un-” or “dis-” and the word “coiffe” which means “hairdo” or “headgear.” So décoiffer literally means “to undo or mess up one’s hairdo or headgear.”

In everyday French, décoiffer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command or imperative form of the verb. It is used to give orders or instructions to someone, and can be either formal or informal depending on the relationship between the speaker and the listener.

Here are three simple examples of décoiffer in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Décoiffe-toi ! (Informal) / Décoiffez-vous ! (Formal)
    Translation: Mess up your hair!

  2. Ne te décoiffe pas ! (Informal) / Ne vous décoiffez pas ! (Formal)
    Translation: Don’t mess up your hair!

  3. Décoiffe-toi vite ! (Informal) / Décoiffez-vous vite ! (Formal)
    Translation: Mess up your hair quickly!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décoiffe Je décoiffe mes cheveux avant de sortir. I fix my hair before going out.
tu décoiffes Tu décoiffes tes cheveux trop souvent. You mess up your hair too often.
il décoiffe Il décoiffe sa casquette. He takes his cap off.
elle décoiffe Elle décoiffe ses cheveux au vent. She lets the wind mess up her hair.
on décoiffe On décoiffe nos adversaires. We defeat our opponents.
nous décoiffons Décoiffons cette histoire. Let’s solve this issue.
vous décoiffez Décoiffez-vous avant de rentrer. Fix your hair before going in.
ils décoiffent Ils décoiffent leurs ennemis. They defeat their enemies.
elles décoiffent Elles décoiffent leurs cheveux. They mess up their hair.

Other Conjugations for Décoiffer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoiffer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Décoiffer – 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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