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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déguiser

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The English translation of the French verb déguiser is “to disguise”. It is pronounced as “deh-gee-zay”.

The language origin of déguiser can be traced back to the Old French word “deguisier”, which comes from the Latin word “disguisare” meaning “to disguise”. In everyday French, déguiser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands.

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

  1. Déguise-toi en pirate ! (Disguise yourself as a pirate!)
  2. Déguisons-nous en sorcières pour la fête d’Halloween ! (Let’s dress up as witches for the Halloween party!)
  3. Déguisez-vous en animaux pour le spectacle de l’école ! (Disguise yourselves as animals for the school play!)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déguise Déguise-toi en pirate. Dress up as a pirate.
tu déguise Déguise-toi en princesse. Dress up as a princess.
il déguise Il se déguise en super-héros. He dresses up as a superhero.
elle déguise Elle se déguise en chat noir. She dresses up as a black cat.
on déguise On se déguise pour Halloween. We dress up for Halloween.
nous déguisons Déguisons-nous en sorciers. Let’s dress up as wizards.
vous déguisez Déguisez-vous en clown. Dress up as a clown.
ils déguisent Ils se déguisent en zombies. They dress up as zombies.
elles déguisent Elles se déguisent en fées. They dress up as fairies.

Other Conjugations for Déguiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Déguiser – 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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