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

Introduction to the verb empoussiérer

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The English translation of the French verb empoussiérer is “to dust” or “to dust off.” It is pronounced as ahm-poo-see-ay-ray.

The word empoussiérer is derived from the French word “poussière,” meaning “dust.” It is a combination of the prefix “en-” (meaning “in”) and the verb “pousser” (meaning “to push”). The literal translation would be “to cover in dust.”

In everyday French, empoussiérer is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative tense used to give commands or make requests. It is conjugated as empoussière in this tense.

Here are three simple examples of empoussière being used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:

1) Empoussière le meuble avant de le ranger. (Dust the furniture before putting it away.)
2) N’oublie pas d’empoussière les étagères. (Don’t forget to dust the shelves.)
3) Empoussière toutes les surfaces avant que les invités arrivent. (Dust all the surfaces before the guests arrive.)

Overall, empoussiérer is a commonly used verb in French, especially when cleaning or tidying up. It is a useful verb to know when giving or receiving instructions or requests in French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je empoussière J’empoussière le meuble. I am dusting the furniture.
tu empoussières Tu empoussières les étagères. You are dusting the shelves.
il empoussière Il empoussière les livres. He is dusting the books.
elle empoussière Elle empoussière les rideaux. She is dusting the curtains.
on empoussière On empoussière les bibelots. We are dusting the trinkets.
nous empoussiérons Empoussiérons la maison. Let’s dust the house.
vous empoussièrez Empoussièrez les étagères. Dust the shelves.
ils empoussièrent Ils empoussièrent le grenier. They dusted the attic.
elles empoussièrent Elles empoussièrent la voiture. They dusted the car.

Other Conjugations for Empoussiérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoussiérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Empoussiérer – 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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