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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb en tirer

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The English translation of the French verb en tirer is “to draw from” or “to obtain from.” The infinitive form of en tirer is pronounced as “an tee-ray.”

The origin of the verb en tirer can be traced back to the Latin word “trahere,” meaning “to draw” or “to pull.” In French, it is most commonly used with the preposition “en” to indicate the source or origin of something.

In everyday French, en tirer is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give commands, instructions, or advice. It is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu en tire (pull from it)
  • Nous en tirons (let us draw from it)
  • Vous en tirez (draw from it)

Examples:

  1. Prends une leçon de cette expérience et en tire des leçons pour l’avenir. (Take a lesson from this experience and learn from it for the future.)
  2. Ne vous en tirez pas comme ça, il faut régler le problème maintenant. (Don’t draw from it like that, we need to resolve the issue now.)
  3. En tire des conclusions avant de prendre ta décision. (Draw conclusions before making your decision.)

English translations:

  1. Take a lesson from this experience and learn from it for the future.
  2. Don’t draw from it like that, we need to resolve the issue now.
  3. Draw conclusions before making your decision.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je en tire J’en tire une leçon. I draw a lesson from it.
tu en tire Tu en tires beaucoup de fierté. You take a lot of pride in it.
il en tire Il en tire une conclusion. He draws a conclusion from it.
elle en tire Elle en tire une citation. She quotes from it.
on en tire On en tire un avantage. We take an advantage from it.
nous en tirons Nous en tirons du plaisir. We take pleasure from it.
vous en tirez Vous en tirez une satisfaction. You take satisfaction from it.
ils en tirent Ils en tirent profit. They take advantage of it.
elles en tirent Elles en tirent une leçon. They draw a lesson from it.

Other Conjugations for En Tirer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
   

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

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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En Tirer – 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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