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

Introduction to the verb dérayer

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The English translation of the French verb dérayer is “to derange” or “to disrupt.” It is pronounced as “de-ra-yay.”

The language origin of dérayer can be traced back to the Old French word “desreier,” meaning “to disturb” or “to disarrange.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent (imperative present) tense, which is used to give commands or make requests.

Examples of dérayer in L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Déragez la table avant que les invités n’arrivent. (Disrupt the table before the guests arrive.)
  2. Ne dérangez pas votre sœur pendant qu’elle étudie. (Do not disturb your sister while she’s studying.)
  3. Dérayons le plan pour une nouvelle stratégie. (Let’s disrupt the plan for a new strategy.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déraye Je te déraye un peu de ton travail. I’ll help you with your work a little.
tu déraye Déraye-toi et prends une pause. Take a break and rest.
il déraye Il déraye souvent pour ses amis. He often pays for his friends.
elle déraye Elle déraye ses dettes. She’s paying off her debts.
on dérayons Dérayons ensemble pour la fête. Let’s all pitch in for the party.
nous dérayons Dérayons nos factures ensemble. Let’s pay our bills together.
vous dérayez Dérayez vos achats avec cette carte. Pay for your purchases with this card.
ils dérayent Ils dérayent pour leur équipe. They’re paying for their team.
elles dérayent Elles dérayent pour leur voyage. They’re paying for their trip.

Other Conjugations for Dérayer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Dérayer – 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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