L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Introduction to the verb empresser
The English translation of the French verb empresser is “to hurry” or “to rush.” It is pronounced as “ahm-preh-seh.”
The word empresser is derived from the Latin verb “imprimere,” meaning “to press into” or “to hasten.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, empresser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form of the verb. This tense is used to give orders or instructions to someone.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Empresse-toi ! (Hurry up!)
- Empressons-nous ! (Let’s hurry!)
- Empressez-vous de finir votre travail. (Hurry to finish your work.)
In these examples, empresser is used to give a command or instruction to hurry. It is often used in a formal or urgent tone.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of empresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | empresse | Empresse-toi, la soirée commence bientôt. | Hurry up, the party will start soon. |
tu | empresse | Empresse-toi de finir tes devoirs. | Hurry up and finish your homework. |
il | empresse | Il s’empresse de partir. | He rushes to leave. |
elle | empresse | Elle s’empresse de l’aider. | She rushes to help him. |
on | empresse | On s’empresse de prendre le train. | We hurry to catch the train. |
nous | empressons | Empressons-nous d’arriver à l’heure. | Let’s hurry to arrive on time. |
vous | empressez | Empressez-vous de me répondre. | Hurry up and answer me. |
ils | empressent | Ils s’empressent de terminer leur projet. | They rush to finish their project. |
elles | empressent | Elles s’empresse de préparer le dîner. | They hurry to prepare dinner. |
Other Conjugations for Empresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empresser
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Empresser – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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