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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déferrer

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The English translation of the French verb déferrer is “to remove shoes from a horse’s hooves.” It is pronounced “dé-feh-ré” in its infinitive form.

Deferrer comes from the Old French word “deferrer,” which is derived from the Latin word “de-,” meaning “away,” and “ferrum,” meaning “iron.” It was originally used to refer to the act of removing iron shoes from a horse’s hooves.

In everyday French, déferrer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or orders. In this tense, déferrer is conjugated as “défère” for the “tu” form and “déferez” for the “vous” form.

Examples of déferrer in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Défère ton cheval avant de rentrer à l’écurie. (Take off your horse’s shoes before going back to the stable.)
  2. Ne déférez pas le cheval sans l’aide d’un maréchal-ferrant. (Do not remove the horse’s shoes without the help of a farrier.)
  3. Déferez les chevaux avant de les remettre au pré. (Remove the horses’ shoes before putting them back in the pasture.)

English translations:

  1. Take off your horse’s shoes before going back to the stable.
  2. Do not remove the horse’s shoes without the help of a farrier.
  3. Remove the horses’ shoes before putting them back in the pasture.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défère Défère cette décision au tribunal. Refer this decision to the court.
tu défère Défère à l’autorité de tes parents. Respect the authority of your parents.
il défère Il défère à son supérieur hiérarchique. He defers to his superiors.
elle défère Elle défère à l’opinion publique. She acquiesces to public opinion.
on défère On défère aux règles établies. We defer to established rules.
nous déférons Déférons à la volonté du peuple. Let us defer to the will of the people.
vous déférez Déférez à ces instructions. Follow these instructions.
ils défèrent Ils défèrent à l’autorité en place. They defer to the authority in place.
elles défèrent Elles défèrent à leur meneur. They defer to their leader.

Other Conjugations for Déferrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déferrer – 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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