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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encourager

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The English translation of encourager is “to encourage.” The infinitive form, encourager, is pronounced as “ahn-koo-rah-zhay.”

The word encourager comes from the French verb encourir, which means “to run into” or “to incur.” Over time, this word took on the additional meaning of “to instill courage or confidence in someone,” giving us the modern usage of “to encourage.”

In everyday French, encourager is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests. In this tense, the verb is conjugated differently depending on whether you are addressing one person (tu), multiple people (vous), or someone in a formal or polite context (vous).

Here are three simple examples of encourager in l’impératif présent tense, with English translations:

  1. Encouragez votre équipe lors de ce match important. (Encourage your team during this important game.)
  2. N’encourage pas les mauvaises habitudes. (Don’t encourage bad habits.)
  3. Encourageons nos enfants à poursuivre leurs rêves. (Let’s encourage our children to pursue their dreams.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je encourage Encourage-moi à poursuivre mes rêves. Encourage me to pursue my dreams.
tu encourage Encourage-le à être plus confiant. Encourage him to be more confident.
il encourage Il encourage son équipe. He encourages his team.
elle encourage Elle encourage ses amis à essayer de nouvelles choses. She encourages her friends to try new things.
on encourage On encourage les jeunes à lire davantage. We encourage young people to read more.
nous encourageons Encourageons les autres à être gentils. Let’s encourage others to be kind.
vous encouragez Encouragez vos collègues à travailler en équipe. Encourage your colleagues to work as a team.
ils encouragent Ils encouragent les élèves à réussir. They encourage students to succeed.
elles encouragent Elles encouragent leurs enfants à poursuivre leurs rêves. They encourage their children to pursue their dreams.

Other Conjugations for Encourager.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encourager
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Encourager – 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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