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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévider

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The English translation of the French verb dévider is “to unwind” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form of dévider is pronounced as “day-vee-day.”

Dévider is derived from the Latin word “devolvere,” which means “to unroll” or “to unwind.” In everyday French, dévider is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands. It is used to tell someone to unwind or unravel something.

Here are three simple examples of dévider in l’impératif présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Dévidez la pelote de laine. (Unwind the ball of yarn.)
  2. Ne dévidez pas le fil avant de l’utiliser. (Don’t unravel the thread before using it.)
  3. Dévidez doucement le tissu pour éviter les noeuds. (Unwind the fabric gently to avoid knots.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dévide Dévide cette bobine de fil. Unwind this spool of thread.
tu dévide Dévide le rouleau de papier toilette. Unroll the toilet paper roll.
il dévide Il dévide le câble électrique. He is unraveling the electrical cable.
elle dévide Elle dévide la pelote de laine. She is unwinding the ball of yarn.
on dévide On dévide souvent nos histoires. We often unravel our stories.
nous dévidons Dévidons ces bandes magnétiques. Let’s rewind these cassette tapes.
vous dévidez Dévidez la corde avant de l’utiliser. Unwind the rope before using it.
ils dévident Ils dévident la bobine de film. They are unwinding the film reel.
elles dévident Elles dévident la ficelle. They are unraveling the string.

Other Conjugations for Dévider.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévider
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Dévider – 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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