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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb drainer

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The English translation of the French verb drainer is “to drain.” It is pronounced “dray-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word “drainer” comes from the Old French word “drain,” meaning “to drain.” It can be traced back to the Latin word “drina,” which means “stream” or “channel.”

In everyday French, “drainer” is most often used in the L’imperatif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.

Examples:

  1. Draine tes légumes avant de les cuisiner. (Drain your vegetables before cooking them.)
  2. Draine la baignoire après ton bain. (Drain the bathtub after your bath.)
  3. Draine le liquide de la boîte de conserve avant de l’ouvrir. (Drain the liquid from the can before opening it.)

In these examples, “drainer” is used to give a command or request to someone, using the imperative form. The verb is conjugated to match the second person singular (tu) subject pronoun. The translations also use the imperative form in English to convey the same meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je draine Draine les légumes avant de les cuire. Drain the vegetables before cooking them.
tu draine Draine l’eau de la baignoire. Drain the water from the bathtub.
il draine Il draine les fonds de l’entreprise. He drains the company’s funds.
elle draine Elle draine le liquide dans la casserole. She drains the liquid in the pan.
on draine On draine l’eau de la piscine pour l’hiver. We drain the pool water for the winter.
nous drainons Drainons la zone inondée. Let’s drain the flooded area.
vous drainez Drainez l’excès d’huile dans la poêle. Drain the excess oil in the pan.
ils drainent Ils drainent les marais pour l’agriculture. They drain the swamps for agriculture.
elles drainent Elles drainent l’eau des ruisseaux pour l’irrigation. They drain the water from the streams for irrigation.

Other Conjugations for Drainer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drainer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Drainer – 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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