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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défringuer

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The English translation of the French verb défringuer is “to undress” or “to get undressed”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-fren-guh”.

The word défringuer comes from the Old French word “defroingnier”, which means to remove armor or to strip off clothing. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations, are:

  1. Défringuez-vous avant d’entrer dans la piscine. (Undress before entering the pool.)
  2. Défringue-toi vite, on va être en retard. (Get undressed quickly, we are going to be late.)
  3. Défringuons-nous et allons nous coucher. (Let’s get undressed and go to bed.)

In each of these examples, défringuer is used as a command to tell someone to undress.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défringue Je défringue mes vieilles affaires. I’m getting rid of my old things.
tu défringue Défringue ton look et essaie quelque chose de nouveau. Change up your look and try something new.
il défringue Il défringue ses vêtements pour les nettoyer. He’s taking off his clothes to wash them.
elle défringue Elle adore défringuer les tenues de ses amis. She loves to mess up her friends’ outfits.
on défringue On ne va pas défringuer les documents importants. We’re not going to mess up the important documents.
nous défringuons Défringuons le jardin avant que les invités arrivent. Let’s clean up the garden before the guests arrive.
vous défringuez Défringuez vos cheveux pour la soirée. Mess up your hair for the party.
ils défringuent Ils défringuent leurs vieux meubles pour les vendre. They’re getting rid of their old furniture to sell.
elles défringuent Elles ont passé la journée à défringuer leur appartement. They spent the day messing up their apartment.

Other Conjugations for Défringuer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défringuer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Défringuer – 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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