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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déponer

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The English translation of the French verb déponer is “to deposit” or “to put down.” It is pronounced as day-poh-nay.

Déponer is derived from the Latin word “deponere,” meaning “to put down.” In everyday French, déponer is most often used in the imperative present tense, which is the form used for giving commands or orders.

Here are three simple examples of déponer in the imperative present tense with their English translations:

  1. Dépose ton sac sur la table. (Put your bag on the table.)
  2. Déposez vos armes et rendez-vous. (Put down your weapons and surrender.)
  3. Déposons nos différends et travaillons ensemble. (Let’s set aside our differences and work together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépose Déposez votre valise ici. Put your suitcase here.
tu dépose Dépose cette lettre sur mon bureau. Put this letter on my desk.
il dépose Il dépose les armes. He puts down his weapons.
elle dépose Elle dépose une fleur sur la tombe. She places a flower on the grave.
on dépose On dépose les charges ici. We leave the luggage here.
nous déposons Déposons une plainte. Let’s file a complaint.
vous déposez Déposez votre vote dans l’urne. Cast your vote in the ballot box.
ils déposent Ils déposent leur candidature. They submit their application.
elles déposent Elles déposent leurs affaires. They put down their belongings.

Other Conjugations for Déponer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déponer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Déponer – 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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