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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désensimer

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The English translation of the French verb désensimer is “to desensitize.” The infinitive form, désensimer, is pronounced “day-zahn-see-may.”

Désensimer comes from the prefix “dés-” meaning “undo” or “take away” and the verb “ensimer” which means “to sensitize.” Together, they create a verb that means to reverse the process of sensitizing or to make someone or something less sensitive.

In everyday French, désensimer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give directions or orders to someone to desensitize themselves or someone else.

Here are three simple examples of désensimer in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:

  1. Désensime-toi ! (Desensitize yourself!)
  2. Désensimons-nous ! (Let’s desensitize ourselves!)
  3. Désensimez-le ! (Desensitize him!)

As you can see, the verb désensimer is most often used in commands to direct someone to desensitize themselves or others. It can also be used in a more general sense, such as in the phrase “désensimer une situation” (to desensitize a situation) meaning to make a situation less sensitive or intense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désensime Désensime-moi de cette situation. Explain this situation to me.
tu désensime Désensime ta réponse. Clarify your answer.
il désensime Il désensime le problème. He solves the problem.
elle désensime Elle désensime ses émotions. She manages her emotions.
on désensimons Désensimons cette idée. Let’s make sense of this idea.
nous désensime Désensimons cette situation. Let’s make sense of this situation.
vous désensimez Désensimez votre discours. Make sense of your speech.
ils désensiment Ils désensiment leur décision. They make sense of their decision.
elles désensiment Elles désensiment leurs réactions. They make sense of their reactions.

Other Conjugations for Désensimer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensimer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Désensimer – 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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