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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enluminer

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The English translation of the French verb enluminer is “to illuminate” or “to embellish.”

In French, the infinitive form of enluminer is pronounced “ahn-loo-mee-nay.”

Enluminer comes from the Latin word “illuminare,” meaning “to light up.” It was first used in the 12th century in reference to the art of decorating manuscripts with colorful illustrations and designs. In modern French, it can also refer to adding decorative elements to any type of artwork or object.

In everyday French, enluminer is most often used in the l’impératif présent (imperative present) tense, which is used to give commands or orders. It is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu enlumine (Enlumine-toi !) – “Illuminate (Illuminate yourself!)”
  • Nous enluminons (Enluminons-nous !) – “Let’s illuminate (ourselves)!”
  • Vous enluminez (Enluminez-vous !) – “Illuminate (yourselves)!”

Three simple examples of enluminer in the l’impératif présent tense are:

  • Enlumine cette lettre avant de l’envoyer. (Illuminate this letter before sending it.)
  • Enluminons nos dessins avec des couleurs vives. (Let’s illuminate our drawings with bright colors.)
  • Enluminez votre jardin avec des lanternes colorées. (Illuminate your garden with colorful lanterns.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je enlumine Enlumine-moi cette illustration. Illuminate this illustration for me.
tu enlumine Enlumine cette lettre. Illuminate this letter.
il enlumine Il enlumine tous les manuscrits. He illuminates all manuscripts.
elle enlumine Elle enlumine les illustrations de ce livre. She illuminates the illustrations of this book.
on enlumine On enlumine les vitraux de la cathédrale. We illuminate the stained glass windows of the cathedral.
nous enluminons Enluminons notre prochain projet. Let’s illuminate our next project.
vous enluminez Enluminez cette scène avec des couleurs vives. Illuminate this scene with bright colors.
ils enluminent Ils enluminent les lettres avec soin. They carefully illuminate the letters.
elles enluminent Elles enluminent les pages de ce livre. They illuminate the pages of this book.

Other Conjugations for Enluminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enluminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Enluminer – 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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