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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encroûter

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The English translation of the French verb encroûter is “to crust over.” It is pronounced as “ahn-kroot-ay.”

The language origin of encroûter comes from the Old French word “encroste,” meaning crust or hardened layer. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Three simple examples of encroûter in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Encroûte ta viande avant de la faire cuire. (Crust over your meat before cooking it.)
  2. N’oubliez pas d’encroûter la tarte avant de la mettre au four. (Don’t forget to crust over the pie before putting it in the oven.)
  3. Il faut encroûter le pain avant de le mettre au congélateur. (You need to crust over the bread before putting it in the freezer.)

English translations:

  1. Crust over your meat before cooking it.
  2. Don’t forget to crust over the pie before putting it in the oven.
  3. You need to crust over the bread before putting it in the freezer.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je encroûte Encroûte ton pain avec du fromage. Cover your bread with cheese.
tu encroûte Encroûte bien tes mains avec de la farine. Cover your hands well with flour.
il encroûte Il encroûte la casserole avec de la graisse. He is greasing the pan.
elle encroûte Elle encroûte ses mains avec de la boue. She is covering her hands with mud.
on encroûte On encroûte les objets en bois pour les protéger. We cover wooden objects to protect them.
nous encroutons Encroutons bien la pâte. Let’s make sure the dough is well covered.
vous encroutez Encroutez vos chaussures avant de sortir. Cover your shoes before going out.
ils encroûtent Ils encroûtent leurs outils pour les préserver. They are covering their tools to preserve them.
elles encroûtent Elles encroûtent leurs aliments pour les conserver. They are coating their food to preserve it.

Other Conjugations for Encroûter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encroûter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Encroûter – 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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