L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Introduction to the verb détresser
The English translation of the French verb détresser is “to distress” or “to alleviate.” It is pronounced “day-truh-say” in its infinitive form.
The word détresser is derived from the Old French word “destrecier,” which means “to put in order” or “to set straight.” It is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.
Three examples of using détresser in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
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Détressez-vous ! (Distress yourselves!) – This could be said as a command to a group of people who are feeling overwhelmed or stressed.
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Ne détresse pas ! (Don’t distress!) – This could be said as a command to someone who is worrying or panicking.
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Détressez-la dès maintenant ! (Distress her right now!) – This could be said as a command to take immediate action in order to alleviate someone’s distress.
In everyday French, détresser is often used in situations where someone is feeling anxious, worried, or overwhelmed and needs to be reminded to calm down and relax. It can also be used as a way to encourage someone to take action in order to solve a problem or alleviate a difficult situation.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of détresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | détresse | Détresse-moi de ta situation. | Distress me about your situation. |
tu | détresse | Détresse-toi rapidement. | Distress yourself quickly. |
il | détresse | Il détresse facilement. | He gets distressed easily. |
elle | détresse | Elle détresse pour un rien. | She gets distressed over nothing. |
on | détresse | On détresse souvent sans raison. | We often get distressed for no reason. |
nous | détressons | Détressons-nous ensemble. | Let’s get distressed together. |
vous | détressez | Détressez-vous facilement. | You get distressed easily. |
ils | détressent | Détressent leurs proches. | They get their loved ones distressed. |
elles | détressent | Elles détressent trop vite. | They get distressed too quickly. |
Other Conjugations for Détresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
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Détresser – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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