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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diligenter

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The English translation of the French verb diligenter is “to handle efficiently” or “to do diligently”. It is pronounced as “dee-lee-zhan-tay” in its infinitive form.

Diligenter is derived from the Latin word “diligere”, meaning “to love” or “to value”. In everyday French, it is used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give commands or instructions in a polite and respectful way. It is most often used in professional or formal settings, such as in the workplace or with people of authority.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Veuillez diligenter ce dossier dès que possible. (Please handle this file as soon as possible.)
  2. Diligentez la vérification de ces informations avant de les publier. (Please do a diligent check of this information before publishing it.)
  3. N’oubliez pas de diligenter les formalités administratives avant la fin de la journée. (Don’t forget to efficiently handle the administrative procedures before the end of the day.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je diligente Diligente cette affaire. Take care of this matter.
tu diligentes Diligentes tes tâches. Do your tasks promptly.
il diligente Diligente les procédures. Conduct the procedures diligently.
elle diligente Diligente son travail. She is diligent in her work.
on diligente Diligente les recherches. Conduct the research diligently.
nous diligenteons Diligenteons l’enquête. Let’s conduct the investigation diligently.
vous diligentez Diligentez les vérifications. Carry out the verifications diligently.
ils diligentent Diligentent les examens. They conduct the exams diligently.
elles diligentent Diligentent leurs devoirs. They do their homework diligently.

Other Conjugations for Diligenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diligenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Diligenter – 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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