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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépiquer

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The English translation of dépiquer is “to pick out” or “to remove”. The infinitive form, dépiquer, is pronounced as day-pee-kay.

Dépiquer comes from the French word piquer, which means “to prick” or “to pierce”. The prefix dé- adds the meaning of “removing” or “undoing”, giving dépiquer the meaning of “to take out” or “to pick out”. It is often used in everyday French in the imperative present tense, which is used to give commands or orders.

Three simple examples of dépiquer used in the imperative present tense are:

  1. Dépiquez les mauvaises herbes du jardin. (Pick out the weeds from the garden.)
  2. Dépique ce fil de laine qui dépasse. (Remove that piece of wool thread that is sticking out.)
  3. Dépiquez les pépins avant de manger la pomme. (Pick out the seeds before eating the apple.)

In these examples, dépiquer is used to give a direct order or instruction to remove something. In everyday French, it can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as “dépiquer les mensonges” (to uncover lies) or “dépiquer les mauvaises habitudes” (to break bad habits).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépique Dépique-moi cette pomme de terre. Peel this potato for me.
tu dépique Dépique ces fruits rapidement. Quickly peel these fruits.
il dépique Il dépique les légumes. He peels the vegetables.
elle dépique Elle dépique la carotte. She peels the carrot.
on dépique On dépique les oignons. We peel the onions.
nous dépiquons Dépiquons la peau des tomates. Let’s peel the skin of the tomatoes.
vous dépiquez Dépiquez les pommes. Peel the apples.
ils dépiquent Ils dépiquent les asperges. They peel the asparagus.
elles dépiquent Elles dépiquent les poivrons. They peel the peppers.

Other Conjugations for Dépiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Dépiquer – 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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