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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enharnacher

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The English translation of the French verb enharnacher is “to adorn” or “to dress up.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-ahr-nah-shay.”

The word enharnacher comes from the Old French word “harnacher,” which means “to equip with harnesses.” It is derived from the word “harnois,” meaning “armor” or “equipment.”

In everyday French, enharnacher is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give orders or commands. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. “Enharnache-toi pour la fête ce soir !” (Adorn yourself for the party tonight!)
  2. “N’oublie pas d’enharnacher le cheval avant la promenade.” (Don’t forget to dress up the horse before the ride.)
  3. “Enharnachez la salle pour la réception de mariage.” (Dress up the room for the wedding reception.)

In these examples, enharnacher is used to give instructions to someone to adorn or dress up themselves or an object for a specific purpose. It can also be used figuratively, such as “enharnacher ses mots” which means “to embellish one’s words.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je enharnache Je n’enharnache jamais mon cheval. I never harness my horse.
tu enharnaches Mais pourquoi tu enharnaches ton cheval ? But why do you harness your horse?
il enharnache Il faut enharnacher le cheval avant de partir. We have to harness the horse before leaving.
elle enharnache Elle enharnache son cheval avec soin. She carefully harneses her horse.
on enharnache On doit toujours enharnacher le cheval avant de monter. We always have to harness the horse before riding.
nous enharnachons Allons enharnacher les chevaux. Let’s harness the horses.
vous enharnachez N’oubliez pas d’enharnacher vos chevaux. Don’t forget to harness your horses.
ils enharnachent Ils enharnachent leurs chevaux pour la compétition. They are harnessing their horses for the competition.
elles enharnachent Elles aiment bien enharnacher leurs chevaux avec des fleurs. They like to decorate their horses with flowers.

Other Conjugations for Enharnacher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enharnacher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Enharnacher – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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