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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embourrer

Get the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) tense conjugation of embourrer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb embourrer is “to stuff” or “to fill.” It is pronounced as “ahm-boo-reh.”

The word embourrer comes from the Old French word “embourrer” which means “to stuff” or “to fill.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Here are 3 examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Embourre les oignons dans la dinde. (Stuff the onions into the turkey.)
  2. Embourrons le sac avec les vêtements. (Let’s stuff the bag with clothes.)
  3. N’embourrez pas trop la valise, il faut la fermer. (Don’t overstuff the suitcase, we need to close it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embourre Embourre cette valise, s’il te plaît. Stuff this suitcase, please.
tu embourre Embourre les oreillers avant de partir. Stuff the pillows before leaving.
il embourre Il embourre souvent ses poches de bonbons. He often stuffs his pockets with candy.
elle embourre Elle embourre sa veste avec des mouchoirs. She stuffs her jacket with tissues.
on embourre On embourre les caisses avec des coussins. We stuff the crates with cushions.
nous embourrons Embourrons la voiture pour le voyage. Let’s stuff the car for the trip.
vous embourrez Embourrez cette boîte avec des vêtements. Stuff this box with clothes.
ils embourrent Ils embourrent leurs sacs pour le camping. They stuff their bags for camping.
elles embourrent Elles embourrent leurs valises pour le vol. They stuff their suitcases for the flight.

Other Conjugations for Embourrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the embourrer L’impératif Présent tense conjugation!

Embourrer – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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.

Want More?

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb embourrer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts