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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délacer

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The English translation of délacer is “to untie” or “to unlace”. The infinitive form is pronounced “dey-la-say”.

The word délacer comes from the Old French word “delacier” which means “to loosen” or “to unfasten”. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or orders.

Three simple examples of using délacer in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Délace tes chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. (Untie your shoes before entering the house.)
  2. Délace-moi ce corset, il est trop serré. (Untie this corset for me, it’s too tight.)
  3. Délacez vos mains et laissez-les tomber le long de votre corps. (Untie your hands and let them hang by your sides.)

In these examples, délacer is being used to give a direct command or instruction to someone to unlace or loosen something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je délace Je délace mes chaussures. I untie my shoes.
tu délaces Délaces tes cheveux. Undo your hair.
il délace Il délace son sac à dos. He unties his backpack.
elle délace Elle délace sa robe. She unties her dress.
on délace On délace nos vêtements. We untie our clothes.
nous délaçons Délaçons nos patins à glace. Let’s untie our ice skates.
vous délacez Délacez vos souliers. Untie your shoes.
ils délacent Ils délacent leur chien. They untie their dog.
elles délacent Elles délacent leurs bottes. They untie their boots.

Other Conjugations for Délacer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délacer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Délacer – 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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