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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détréper

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The English translation of the French verb détréper is “to decay” or “to fall into ruin.” It is pronounced as “day-treh-peh.”

The origin of the word détréper can be traced back to the Latin word “detrīpāre,” which means “to trample.” In French, it is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Here are three examples of how détréper is used in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Détrépez cette vieille maison avant qu’elle ne s’effondre. (Decay this old house before it collapses.)
  2. Ne laissez pas les feuilles détréper sur le sol. (Don’t let the leaves decay on the ground.)
  3. Il faut détréper les mauvaises herbes pour que le jardin soit beau. (We have to eliminate the weeds so that the garden looks nice.)

As you can see, détréper is often used to talk about the process of decaying or falling into ruin, whether it is in reference to a physical object or a natural process. It is also often used in a figurative sense to talk about the decline of something, such as a relationship or a society.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détrépe Détrépe ces documents. Destroy these documents.
tu détrépe Détrépe-le avant de partir. Destroy it before leaving.
il détrépe Il détrépe tout sur son passage. He destroys everything in his path.
elle détrépe Elle détrépe les preuves. She destroys the evidence.
on détrépe On ne détrépe pas sans raison. We don’t destroy without reason.
nous détrépons Détrépons cette vieille maison. Let’s destroy this old house.
vous détrépez Détrépez ces mauvaises habitudes. Get rid of these bad habits.
ils détrépent Ils détrépent tout sur leur passage. They destroy everything in their path.
elles détrépent Elles détrépent leur environnement. They are destroying their environment.

Other Conjugations for Détréper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détréper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Détréper – 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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