L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Introduction to the verb encadrer
The English translation of the French verb encadrer is “to frame” or “to enclose.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ahn-kah-dre (with a soft “d” sound at the end).
Encadrer comes from the root word cadre, which means “frame” or “framework.” It can also refer to a group or team. In everyday French, encadrer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of encadrer in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- Encadre cette photo dans ce cadre. (Frame this picture in this frame.)
- Encadrons cette équipe pour le tournoi. (Let’s coach this team for the tournament.)
- Encadrez vos dessins avec du papier coloré. (Frame your drawings with colored paper.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of encadrer
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Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | encadre | Encadre bien tes photos. | Frame your photos well. |
tu | encadre | Encadre ta photo préférée. | Frame your favorite photo. |
il | encadre | Il encadre les nouveaux employés. | He is supervising the new employees. |
elle | encadre | Elle encadre une équipe de designers. | She leads a team of designers. |
on | encadre | On encadre les étudiants dans leurs projets. | We mentor students in their projects. |
nous | encadrons | Encadrons les enfants à l’école. | Let’s guide the children at school. |
vous | encadrez | Encadrez votre dessin. | Frame your drawing. |
ils | encadrent | Ils encadrent des tableaux pour une exposition. | They are framing paintings for an exhibition. |
elles | encadrent | Elles encadrent leurs diplômes. | They are framing their diplomas. |
Other Conjugations for Encadrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encadrer
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Encadrer – 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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