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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encastrer

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The English translation of the French verb encastrer is “to fit in/insert/embed.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-kah-stray.”

Encastrer comes from the Latin word “incastrare,” meaning “to put in/fit in.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of fitting or inserting one object into another, such as fitting a puzzle piece into a puzzle or inserting a key into a lock.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, encastrer is commonly used as an imperative command, telling someone to fit or insert something. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Encastrons cette pièce dans le cadre. (Let’s fit this piece into the frame.)
  2. Encastrons bien les deux morceaux ensemble. (Fit the two pieces together tightly.)
  3. Encastrons ce bout de bois dans le trou. (Insert this piece of wood into the hole.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je encastre Encastre bien les pièces. Fit the pieces well.
tu encastre Encastre les clous dans le mur. Hammer the nails into the wall.
il encastre Il encastre le tiroir dans l’armoire. He fits the drawer into the cabinet.
elle encastre Elle encastre les pièces de puzzle. She fits the puzzle pieces together.
on encastre On encastre les briques. We fit the bricks together.
nous encastrons Encastrons la porte. Let’s fit the door.
vous encastrez Encastrez le panneau de contrôle. Install the control panel.
ils encastrent Ils encastrent la nouvelle fenêtre. They install the new window.
elles encastrent Elles encastrent les étagères. They fit the shelves.

Other Conjugations for Encastrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encastrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Encastrer – 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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