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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désentoiler

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The English translation of the French verb désentoiler is “to uncover” or “to unveil.” It is pronounced “day-zahn-twal-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word désentoiler comes from the French prefix dés-, meaning “away” or “out,” and the verb entoiler, meaning “to cover with canvas.” This verb is used to describe the action of removing a cover or veil from something.

In everyday French, désentoiler is most often used in the imperative present tense, which is used to give commands or instructions. It is conjugated as follows: désentoile (tu), désentoilons (nous), désentoilez (vous).

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imperative present tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Désentoile ce tableau avant de le peindre. (Uncover this painting before you start painting it.)
  2. Désentoilons cette statue pour la révéler au public. (Let’s unveil this statue for the public to see.)
  3. Désentoilez le gâteau et saupoudrez-le de sucre glace. (Uncover the cake and sprinkle it with powdered sugar.)

Overall, désentoiler is a useful verb for describing the action of uncovering or revealing something, and it is commonly used in everyday French in a variety of contexts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désentoile Je désentoile ma toile de peinture. I take down my painting.
tu désentoile Désentoile le tableau. Take down the painting.
il désentoile Il désentoile sa tente. He takes down his tent.
elle désentoile Elle désentoile la sculpture. She takes down the sculpture.
on désentoile On désentoile les murs. We take down the walls.
nous désentoilons Désentoilons les fenêtres. Let’s take down the windows.
vous désentoilez Désentoilez les rideaux. Take down the curtains.
ils désentoilent Ils désentoilent les toiles. They take down the canvases.
elles désentoilent Elles désentoilent le ciel. They take down the sky.

Other Conjugations for Désentoiler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désentoiler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Désentoiler – 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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