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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenfler

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The English translation of désenfler is “to deflate” or “to reduce swelling.” It is pronounced as day-zahn-flair.

The word désenfler is derived from the prefix “dés-” which means “remove” or “undo,” and the verb “enfler” which means “to swell.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe a physical process of reducing swelling or pressure, but it can also be used in a metaphorical sense to express the idea of calming or calming down a situation.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, désenfler is conjugated as “désenfle” for the subject “tu,” “désenflons” for “nous,” and “désenflez” for “vous.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Allez, désenfle ton ballon avant qu’il n’éclate ! (Deflate your balloon before it pops!)

  2. Désenflons ces pneus avant de partir en voyage. (Let’s deflate these tires before going on a trip.)

  3. Désenflez vos émotions avant de réagir. (Deflate your emotions before reacting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désenfle Désenfle rapidement. Quickly deflate.
tu désenfle Désenfle ce ballon. Deflate this balloon.
il désenfle Il désenfle le pneu. He is deflating the tire.
elle désenfle Elle désenfle son bras. She is deflating her arm.
on désenfle On désenfle le ballon de baudruche. We are deflating the balloon.
nous dégonflons Dégonflons le matelas. Let’s deflate the mattress.
vous dégonflez Dégonflez les pneus. Deflate the tires.
ils désenflent Ils désenflent le ballon. They are deflating the balloon.
elles désenflent Elles désenflent le ballon de plage. They are deflating the beach ball.

Other Conjugations for Désenfler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenfler – 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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