L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Introduction to the verb enfiler
The English translation of the French verb enfiler is “to thread” or “to put on.” The infinitive form, enfiler, is pronounced “ahn-fee-lay.”
Enfiler comes from the Latin word “infiliare” meaning “to thread.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of putting on clothes or accessories, similar to the English verb “to don.”
Here are three simple examples of how enfiler is used in the L’impératif Présent tense (imperative present):
- Enfile ta veste avant de sortir dehors. (Put on your jacket before going outside.)
- Enfile ces chaussettes, il fait froid dehors. (Put on these socks, it’s cold outside.)
- Enfile tes chaussures et allons-y ! (Put on your shoes and let’s go!)
In each of these examples, enfiler is used in the imperative present tense to give a direct command or instruction to someone.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of enfiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enfile | Enfile ces chaussures. | Put on these shoes. |
tu | enfile | Enfile ton manteau. | Put on your coat. |
il | enfile | Il enfile rapidement ses gants. | He quickly puts on his gloves. |
elle | enfile | Elle enfile sa robe. | She puts on her dress. |
on | enfile | On enfile nos skis. | We put on our skis. |
nous | enfilons | Enfilons nos vestes. | Let’s put on our jackets. |
vous | enfilez | Enfilez vos chapeaux. | Put on your hats. |
ils | enfilent | Ils enfilent leurs chaussettes. | They are putting on their socks. |
elles | enfilent | Elles enfilent leurs bijoux. | They are putting on their jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Enfiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enfiler
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Enfiler – 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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