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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diluer

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The English translation of the French verb diluer is “to dilute.” It is pronounced “dee-lweh.”

The word diluer comes from the Latin word “diluere,” which means “to wash away” or “to dissolve.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the action of mixing a liquid with another substance in order to make it less concentrated or potent.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests, diluer is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu dilue (dilute)
  • Nous diluons (let’s dilute)
  • Vous diluez (dilute)

Here are three simple examples of diluer used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:

  1. Dilue le sirop dans l’eau avant de le boire. (Dilute the syrup in water before drinking it.)
  2. Diluons le produit avant de l’utiliser. (Let’s dilute the product before using it.)
  3. Diluez le médicament dans de l’eau avant de le prendre. (Dilute the medication in water before taking it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dilue Dilue la poudre dans l’eau. Dilute the powder in the water.
tu dilue Dilue le sirop avec de l’eau. Dilute the syrup with some water.
il dilue Il dilue le médicament. He dilutes the medication.
elle dilue Elle dilue le jus avec de l’eau. She dilutes the juice with some water.
on dilue On dilue la peinture avec de l’eau. We dilute the paint with some water.
nous diluons Diluons le produit avant de l’utiliser. Let’s dilute the product before using it.
vous diluez Diluez le sirop avec de l’eau. Dilute the syrup with some water.
ils diluent Ils diluent la solution. They are diluting the solution.
elles diluent Elles diluent le médicament. They are diluting the medication.

Other Conjugations for Diluer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Diluer – 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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