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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doucher

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The English translation of the French verb doucher is “to shower”. It is pronounced as “doo-shay” in the infinitive form.

The verb doucher comes from the Latin word “ductiare” which means “to lead” or “to guide”. It evolved into the Old French word “doucher” which meant “to wash”. In modern French, it is used to specifically refer to taking a shower.

In everyday French, the verb doucher is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions.

Here are three simple examples of how doucher is used in this tense:

  1. Douche-toi avant de sortir ! (Shower before going out!)

  2. Ne te douche pas trop longtemps ! (Don’t shower for too long!)

  3. Douchez-vous tous les matins pour être frais et propre. (Shower every morning to feel fresh and clean.)

English translations:

  1. Shower before going out!

  2. Don’t shower for too long!

  3. Shower every morning to feel fresh and clean.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je douche Douche-toi avant de sortir. Take a shower before going out.
tu douche Douche-toi rapidement. Take a quick shower.
il douche Il ne faut pas trop se doucher. One should not shower too much.
elle douche Elle se douche tous les matins. She showers every morning.
on douchons Douchons-nous avant de partir. Let’s take a shower before leaving.
nous douchons Douchons-nous ensemble. Let’s shower together.
vous douchez Douchez-vous avant le dîner. Shower before dinner.
ils douchent Ils se douchent après le sport. They shower after sports.
elles douchent Elles se douchent après la plage. They shower after the beach.

Other Conjugations for Doucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Doucher – 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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