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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défibrer

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The English translation of the French verb défibrer is “to defibrillate” or “to defibrinate.” It is pronounced as “day-fee-bray.”

Défibrer comes from the Latin word “de” meaning “undo” and “fibrilla” meaning “small fiber.” It was first used in the medical field to describe the process of removing fibers from a substance or tissue. In everyday French, défibrer is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or orders.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

1) Défibre cette viande avant de la cuire. (Defibrillate this meat before cooking it.)
2) Défibre le papier pour le recycler. (Defibrinate the paper to recycle it.)
3) Défibre tes cheveux pour les démêler plus facilement. (Defibrate your hair to detangle it more easily.)

In each of these examples, défibrer is used in the imperative form to give a command or instruction. It is a common verb used in everyday French, especially in contexts related to cooking, recycling, and hair care.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défibre Défibre les légumes avant de les mettre dans la poêle. Fiber the vegetables before putting them in the pan.
tu défibre Ne défibre pas trop la viande. Don’t over-tenderize the meat.
il défibre Il défibre les feuilles avant de les utiliser pour la décoration. He separates the fibers of the leaves before using them for decoration.
elle défibre Elle défibre ses vieux vêtements pour en faire du rembourrage. She shreds her old clothes to use as stuffing.
on défibre On défibre le bois pour en faire du papier. We pulp the wood to make paper.
nous défibrons Défibrons ensemble cette vieille corde. Let’s shred this old rope together.
vous défibrez Défibrez ces herbes pour en faire des tisanes. Shred these herbs to make herbal teas.
ils défibrent Ils défibrent le coton pour en faire du tissu. They process the cotton to make fabric.
elles défibrent Elles défibrent les fils pour mieux les tricoter. They untangle the yarns to knit them better.

Other Conjugations for Défibrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défibrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Défibrer – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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