L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Introduction to the verb demander
The English translation of the French verb demander is “to ask” or “to demand.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “də.mɑ̃.de.”
The word demander comes from the Old French word “demandier,” which comes from the Latin word “demandare,” meaning “to entrust or to ask.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give orders or commands.
Examples of the usage of demander in L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Demandez votre carte d’identité avant de partir. (Ask for your identity card before you leave.)
- Ne lui demande pas d’argent. (Don’t ask him for money.)
- Demandez-lui de venir nous rejoindre ce soir. (Ask him to come and join us tonight.)
In these sentences, demander is used to give orders or commands, expressing a request or demand for someone to do something. It is often used in a polite and respectful manner.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of demander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | demande | Demande-moi ce que tu veux. | Ask me for what you want. |
tu | demande | Demande-lui de m’aider. | Ask him to help me. |
il | demande | Il demande toujours des conseils. | He always asks for advice. |
elle | demande | Elle demande souvent des faveurs. | She often asks for favors. |
on | demande | On demande des explications. | We ask for explanations. |
nous | demandons | Demandons à nos parents. | Let’s ask our parents. |
vous | demandez | Demandez-leur de venir. | Ask them to come. |
ils | demandent | Ils demandent toujours plus. | They always ask for more. |
elles | demandent | Elles demandent beaucoup de temps. | They ask for a lot of time. |
Other Conjugations for Demander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb demander
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the demander L’impératif Présent tense conjugation!
Demander – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
Want More?
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb demander. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!