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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dérader

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The English translation of the French verb dérader is “to devalue” or “to depreciate.” It is pronounced “day-rah-day” in its infinitive form.

Dérader is derived from the word “rade,” which in Old French meant “to scrape” or “to rub.” Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of reducing or lowering something, such as the value of currency.

In everyday French, dérader is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. This tense is used to give orders or instructions.

Examples:

  1. Déradez ces billets de banque avant de les utiliser. (Devalue these banknotes before using them.)

  2. Ne déradez pas vos produits pour attirer les clients. (Do not devalue your products to attract customers.)

  3. Déradez vos prix pour rester compétitif sur le marché. (Devalue your prices to remain competitive in the market.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dérade Dérade-moi de ta voiture. Fix my car.
tu dérades Dérades ta voiture toi-même. Fix your car yourself.
il dérade Il dérade les problèmes rapidement. He fixes problems quickly.
elle dérade Elle dérade ses propres erreurs. She fixes her own mistakes.
on dérade On dérade les voitures en panne. We fix broken cars.
nous déradons Déradons cette situation ensemble. Let’s fix this situation together.
vous déradez Déradez la voiture tout de suite. Fix the car right away.
ils déradent Ils déradent les voitures en un rien de temps. They fix cars in no time.
elles déradent Elles déradent leurs propres erreurs. They fix their own mistakes.

Other Conjugations for Dérader.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérader
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Dérader – 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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