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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détapisser

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The English translation of the French verb détapisser is “to remove wallpaper”. It is pronounced “day-tah-pee-say”.

The verb détapisser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-“, which means “to remove” or “to undo”, and the word “tapisser”, which means “to wallpaper”. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the imperative mood in English.

In this tense, détapisser is used to give commands or instructions to someone, typically using the “tu” or “vous” form of the verb. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Tu détapisse cette chambre. (Remove the wallpaper in this room.)
  2. Détapissez le mur avant de peindre. (Remove the wallpaper before painting the wall.)
  3. Vous devez détapisser avant de déménager. (You must remove the wallpaper before moving out.)

In everyday French, détapisser is often used when renovating or redecorating a space, as it involves removing old wallpaper before adding a new one or painting the walls. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as “détapisser les idées”, which means to rethink or reevaluate one’s ideas.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détapisse Détapisse le mur de la cuisine. Strip the wall in the kitchen.
tu détapisse Détapisse cette chambre. Strip this room.
il détapisse Détapisse la salle de bain. Strip the bathroom.
elle détapisse Tu dois détapisser cette pièce. You need to strip this room.
on détapisse Détapissons le salon. Let’s strip the living room.
nous détapissons Nous venons de détapisser la maison. We just stripped the house.
vous détapissez Détapissez ce couloir. Strip this hallway.
ils détapissent Ils vont détapisser toute la maison. They are going to strip the whole house.
elles détapissent Elles sont en train de détapisser le grenier. They are currently stripping the attic.

Other Conjugations for Détapisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détapisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Détapisser – 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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