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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doler

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The English translation of the French verb doler is “to hurt” or “to ache.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “doh-lay.”

The word doler comes from the Latin word “dolēre” meaning “to grieve” or “to suffer.” It is most often used in everyday French to express physical or emotional pain.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, doler is used to give commands or orders in an informal way. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Dole ! (Hurt!)
    This can be used as a command to someone who is in pain or is about to do something that may cause pain.

  2. Ne me dole pas ! (Don’t hurt me!)
    This can be used as a request to someone who is about to do something that may cause pain to the speaker.

  3. Dole-toi ! (Hurt yourself!)
    This can be used as a command to someone to inflict pain on themselves, usually as a form of self-punishment.

In everyday French, doler is also used in its infinitive form as a reflexive verb “se doler.” For example:

  1. Je me dole le dos. (My back hurts.)
  2. Il s’est dolé en tombant. (He hurt himself when he fell.)
  3. Elle se dolait en silence. (She was suffering in silence.)

Overall, doler is a versatile verb that is commonly used to express pain and discomfort, both physically and emotionally, in everyday French conversation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dole Dole-moi un verre d’eau. Give me a glass of water.
tu dole Dole plus fort la prochaine fois. Pour harder next time.
il dole Il dole en silence. He suffers in silence.
elle dole Elle ne dole pas facilement. She doesn’t get hurt easily.
on dolons Dolons tous ensemble. Let’s all suffer together.
nous dolez Dolez moins, souriez plus. Suffer less, smile more.
vous dolez Dolez de temps en temps. Suffer from time to time.
ils dolent Ils ne dolent pas longtemps. They don’t suffer for long.
elles dolent Elles ne dolent pas de la même façon. They don’t suffer the same way.

Other Conjugations for Doler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doler – 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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