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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépiauter

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The English translation of the French verb dépiauter is “to skin,” “to peel,” or “to strip.”

The infinitive form of dépiauter is pronounced “day-pee-oh-tay.”

Dépiauter comes from the Old French word “piauter,” which means “to pluck” or “to pick.” It is derived from the Latin word “pilare,” which means “to remove hair.”

In everyday French, dépiauter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give commands or instructions. It is a second-person conjugation, meaning it is used when addressing someone directly.

Examples:

  1. Dépiautez les pommes avant de les mettre dans la tarte. (Skin the apples before putting them in the pie.)
  2. Ne dépiaute pas les crevettes tout de suite, attends que l’eau refroidisse. (Don’t peel the shrimp right away, wait for the water to cool down.)
  3. Dépiautons ensemble ce vieux canapé pour enlever la poussière. (Let’s strip this old couch together to get rid of the dust.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépiaute Je dépiaute les légumes pour le ragoût. I peel the vegetables for the stew.
tu dépiaute Tu dépiaute le poulet pour la salade. You strip the chicken for the salad.
il dépiaute Il dépiaute le poisson pour la soupe. He fillets the fish for the soup.
elle dépiaute Elle dépiaute les fruits pour la tarte. She peels the fruits for the tart.
on dépiaute On dépiaute les noix pour le gâteau. We shell the nuts for the cake.
nous dépiautons Dépiautons le lapin pour le rôti. Let’s skin the rabbit for the roast.
vous dépiautez Dépiautez les crevettes pour le curry. Peel the shrimp for the curry.
ils dépiautent Ils dépiautent la viande pour le ragoût. They strip the meat for the stew.
elles dépiautent Elles dépiautent les pommes pour la tarte. They peel the apples for the tart.

Other Conjugations for Dépiauter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiauter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Dépiauter – 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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