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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb engraisser

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The English translation of the French verb engraisser is “to fatten.” It is pronounced as “ahn-gray-say.”

Engraisser comes from the Old French word “engrecier,” meaning “to make fat.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of making something or someone gain weight or become plump. In the imperative present tense, engraisser is used as a command or suggestion to fatten something or someone.

Examples:

  1. Engraisse les poulets avant de les faire cuire. (Fatten the chickens before cooking them.)
  2. N’engraisse pas trop le chien, il est déjà assez gros. (Don’t fatten the dog too much, he is already big enough.)
  3. Engraissez-vous avec des aliments sains et équilibrés. (Fatten yourself up with healthy and balanced food.)

In these examples, engraisser is used as a strong suggestion, advice, or command to make something or someone gain weight. It is commonly used when talking about animals or food, but can also be used when talking about people.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je engraisse Engraisse tes plantes régulièrement. Fatten up your plants regularly.
tu engraisse Engraisse-toi avant l’hiver. Fatten up before winter.
il engraisse Il engraisse ses animaux. He fattens his animals.
elle engraisse Elle engraisse ses enfants à force de bonbons. She is fattening up her children with candy.
on engraisse On engraisse les vaches dans ce champ. The cows are being fattened up in this field.
nous engraissons Engraissons notre jardin cette année. Let’s fatten up our garden this year.
vous engraissez Engraissez vos légumes biologiques. Fatten up your organic vegetables.
ils engraisent Ils engraisent les poissons dans ce lac. They are fattening up the fish in this lake.
elles engraisent Elles engraisent leurs cheveux avec des huiles. They are fattening up their hair with oils.

Other Conjugations for Engraisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engraisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Engraisser – 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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