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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empirer

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The English translation of the French verb empirer is “to worsen” or “to deteriorate.” The infinitive form, empirer, is pronounced “ahm-peer-ay.”

The language origin of empirer can be traced back to the Latin word “imperare,” meaning “to command.” In Old French, the word “empirer” meant “to take possession of,” but over time it evolved to its current meaning of “to worsen.”

In every day French, empirer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. This tense is used to give orders or make requests in a direct way.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Empire plus vite ! (Worsen faster!) – This could be said in a sarcastic or joking manner.

  2. N’empire pas la situation ! (Don’t worsen the situation!) – This is a request to not make things worse.

  3. Empirons notre position ! (Let’s worsen our position!) – This could be used in a game or competition to encourage making things more difficult for the opponent.

English translations:

  1. Worsen faster!
  2. Don’t make things worse!
  3. Let’s make our position worse!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je empire N’empire pas la situation. Don’t make the situation worse.
tu empire Empire-toi pour finir ton travail. Hurry up to finish your work.
il empire Il empire de jour en jour. It’s getting worse day by day.
elle empire Elle empire la situation. She’s making the situation worse.
on empire On empire les choses. We’re making things worse.
nous empirons Empirons cette relation. Let’s improve this relationship.
vous empirez Empirez votre présentation. Improve your presentation.
ils empirent Ils empirent la situation. They’re making the situation worse.
elles empirent Elles empirent leur santé. They’re making their health worse.

Other Conjugations for Empirer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empirer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Empirer – 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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