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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb effriter

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The English translation of the French verb effriter is “to crumble” or “to crumble into pieces.” The infinitive form of effriter is pronounced eh-free-teh.

Effriter comes from the Old French word “frite,” meaning “to break or crush into small pieces.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe something that is crumbling or falling apart.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, effriter is used to give a command or instruction, often in a forceful or urgent tone. Here are three examples of effriter in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Effrite le pain pour que nous puissions le nourrir aux oiseaux. (Crumble the bread so that we can feed it to the birds.)
  2. N’effritez pas les documents importants, rangez-les soigneusement. (Don’t crumble the important documents, put them away carefully.)
  3. Effritez les biscuits et ajoutez-les au fond du moule pour faire la croûte du gâteau. (Crumble the biscuits and add them to the bottom of the pan to make the crust of the cake.)

In all of these examples, effriter is used as a command or instruction to break something into smaller pieces. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe something that is falling apart or deteriorating.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je effrite Effrite les biscuits. Crumble the cookies.
tu effrite Effrite le fromage. Crumble the cheese.
il effrite Il effrite la pierre. He crumbles the stone.
elle effrite Elle effrite le pain. She crumbles the bread.
on effrite On effrite la glace. We crumble the ice.
nous effritons Effritons les biscuits. Let’s crumble the cookies.
vous effritez Effritez le fromage. Crumble the cheese.
ils effritent Ils effritent le chocolat. They crumble the chocolate.
elles effritent Elles effritent le pain. They crumble the bread.

Other Conjugations for Effriter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effriter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Effriter – 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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