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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détraquer

Get the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) tense conjugation of détraquer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb détraquer is “to malfunction” or “to cause problems.” It is pronounced as “day-trah-kay.”

Détraquer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “traquer” meaning “to track” or “to hunt.” Together, détraquer can be understood as “to untrack” or “to unhunt,” which metaphorically refers to something that is not functioning properly.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, détraquer is most often used as a command or suggestion, instructing someone to fix or adjust something that is not working correctly.

  1. Détraque cette machine avant qu’elle ne tombe en panne. (Malfunction this machine before it breaks down.)
  2. Ne détraquez pas le système en touchant à ces boutons. (Don’t mess up the system by touching those buttons.)
  3. Détraquons ensemble ce problème pour le résoudre. (Let’s work together to fix this issue.)

In each of these examples, détraquer is used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give a direct command or make a suggestion to fix or adjust something. Its usage in this tense is similar to the English imperative form, which also gives instructions or commands.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détraque Arrête de détraquer mes affaires. Stop messing up my things.
tu détraques Ne détraques pas le moteur. Don’t mess up the engine.
il détraque Il détraque tout le temps. He’s always messing things up.
elle détraque Elle ne détraque jamais rien. She never messes anything up.
on détraque On va détraquer l’ordinateur. Let’s mess up the computer.
nous détraquons Détraquons leur soirée. Let’s ruin their evening.
vous détraquez Ne détraquez rien d’autre. Don’t mess up anything else.
ils détraquent Ils détraquent le système. They’re messing up the system.
elles détraquent Elles détraquent le projet. They’re ruining the project.

Other Conjugations for Détraquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détraquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the détraquer L’impératif Présent tense conjugation!

Détraquer – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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.

Want More?

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb détraquer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts