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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dessoûler

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The English translation of the French verb dessoûler is “to sober up.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-soo-lay.”

The word dessoûler comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “undo” and the word “soûler” meaning “to get drunk.” Therefore, dessoûler literally means “to undo being drunk.”

In everyday French, dessoûler is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give orders or instructions to someone.

Example 1:
“Dépêche-toi de dessoûler avant de rentrer chez toi.” (Hurry up and sober up before going home.)
This sentence is a command to someone to quickly sober up before going home.

Example 2:
“Ne conduis pas tant que tu n’auras pas dessoûlé.” (Don’t drive until you have sobered up.)
This is a warning or advice to wait until one has sobered up before driving.

Example 3:
“Dessoûlez-vous avant d’aller travailler.” (Sober up before going to work.)
This is a command to someone to sober up before going to work, perhaps after a night of drinking.

In all of these examples, dessoûler is used to give a command or instruction to someone in the present tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dessoûle Dessoûle avant de conduire. Sober up before driving.
tu dessoûle Dessoûle-toi rapidement. Sober up quickly.
il dessoûle Il faut qu’il se dessoûle. He needs to sober up.
elle dessoûle Elle s’est dessoûlée hier soir. She sobered up last night.
on dessoûle On doit dessoûler avant de partir. We have to sober up before leaving.
nous dessoûlons Dessoûlons-nous ensemble. Let’s sober up together.
vous dessoûlez Dessoûlez-vous avant de rentrer. Sober up before going home.
ils dessoûlent Ils doivent dessoûler avant de travailler. They need to sober up before working.
elles dessoûlent Elles essaient toujours de se dessoûler. They are always trying to sober up.

Other Conjugations for Dessoûler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessoûler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dessoûler – 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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