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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disséquer

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The English translation of the French verb disséquer is “to dissect.” It is pronounced “dee-sek-ay.”

The word “disséquer” comes from the Latin word “dissecare,” which means “to cut into pieces.” In everyday French, it is most often used in its infinitive form as “disséquer,” but it can also be conjugated in other tenses, including the imperative present tense.

In the imperative present tense, “disséquer” is used to give a direct order or command. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. “Disséquez le cadavre avec précaution.” (Dissect the cadaver with caution.)
  2. “Ne disséquez pas les grenouilles avant que j’arrive.” (Don’t dissect the frogs before I arrive.)
  3. “Disséquons ensemble l’oeuvre de Shakespeare.” (Let’s dissect Shakespeare’s work together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dissèque Je dissèque le papillon. I dissect the butterfly.
tu dissèques Tu ne dissèques pas les fleurs. You don’t dissect the flowers.
il dissèque Il dissèque le corps humain. He dissects the human body.
elle dissèque Elle aime disséquer les insectes. She enjoys dissecting insects.
on dissèque On doit disséquer les animaux en biologie. We have to dissect animals in biology.
nous disséquons Nous disséquons ensemble. We dissect together.
vous disséquez Vous avez déjà disséqué un animal ? Have you ever dissected an animal?
ils dissèquent Ils dissèquent différents types de plantes. They dissect different types of plants.
elles dissèquent Elles dissèquent un animal chaque semaine. They dissect an animal every week.

Other Conjugations for Disséquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disséquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Disséquer – 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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