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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmailloter

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The English translation of the French verb emmailloter is “to swaddle”. It is pronounced as “eh-mahy-yoh-teh”.

The word emmailloter comes from the Old French word “mailloter”, which means “to wrap in swaddling clothes”. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense.

Here are 3 simple examples of emmailloter in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Emmaille-toi bien avant de dormir. (Swaddle yourself well before sleeping.)
  2. Emmaille-le soigneusement pour éviter les mouvements brusques. (Swaddle him carefully to avoid sudden movements.)
  3. Emmaille-la doucement et chante-lui une berceuse. (Swaddle her gently and sing her a lullaby.)

English translations:

  1. Swaddle yourself well before sleeping.
  2. Swaddle him carefully to avoid sudden movements.
  3. Swaddle her gently and sing her a lullaby.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmaillote Emmaillote le bébé avant de le coucher. Wrap the baby before putting him to bed.
tu emmaillotes Emmaillotes-toi pour te protéger du froid. Wrap yourself up to protect yourself from the cold.
il emmaillote Il emmaillote son bras blessé. He wraps up his injured arm.
elle emmaillote Elle emmaillote son chat dans une couverture. She wraps up her cat in a blanket.
on emmaillote On emmaillote traditionnellement les nourrissons. Infants are traditionally wrapped up.
nous emmaillotons Emmaillotons le bébé ensemble. Let’s wrap the baby together.
vous emmaillotez Emmaillotez le nouveau-né avec précaution. Wrap the newborn carefully.
ils emmaillotent Ils emmaillotent leur bébé avec amour. They lovingly wrap their baby.
elles emmaillotent Elles emmaillotent leur bébé pour le calmer. They wrap their baby to calm them down.

Other Conjugations for Emmailloter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmailloter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emmailloter – 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.

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