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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encrasser

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The English translation of the French verb encrasser is “to clog” or “to block up.” The infinitive form, encrasser, is pronounced as ahn-kras-seh.

The word encrasser is derived from the prefix “en-” which means “in” or “into” and the noun “crasse” which means “dirt” or “grime.” Together, they form a verb that means “to put into dirt.”

In everyday French, encrasser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders. It is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu encrasse (informal singular)
  • Nous encrassons (informal plural/formal singular)
  • Vous encrassez (formal plural)

Here are three simple examples of encrasser used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. “Encrasse tes chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison.” (Clog your shoes before entering the house.)
  2. “Ne nous encrassons pas l’évier en laissant les restes de nourriture.” (Let’s not clog the sink by leaving food scraps.)
  3. “Encrassez bien la serrure pour qu’elle ne s’ouvre pas.” (Clog the lock well so that it doesn’t open.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je encrasse Encrasse ma voiture. Clean my car.
tu encrasse Ne m’encrasse pas avec tes mensonges. Don’t pollute me with your lies.
il encrasse Il n’encrasse jamais son environnement. He never pollutes his environment.
elle encrasse Elle encrasse l’air avec sa cigarette. She pollutes the air with her cigarette.
on encrasse On n’encrasse pas notre belle planète. We don’t pollute our beautiful planet.
nous encrassons Encrassons nos mains dans le potager. Let’s get our hands dirty in the garden.
vous encrassez N’encrassez pas les verres avec vos doigts gras. Don’t smear the glasses with your greasy fingers.
ils encrassent Ils encrassent la rivière avec leurs déchets. They pollute the river with their waste.
elles encrassent Elles encrassent leur peau avec du maquillage. They pollute their skin with makeup.

Other Conjugations for Encrasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encrasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Encrasser – 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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