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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enraciner

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English translation: The English translation of enraciner is “to root” or “to establish”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-ra-see-nay”.

Language origin: Enraciner comes from the French word “racine”, meaning “root”. It is derived from the Latin word “radix”, which has the same meaning. In everyday French, enraciner is often used in the imperative present tense as a command or request.

Examples:

  1. Enracine-toi dans ta nouvelle communauté. (Root yourself in your new community.)
  2. N’enracinez pas vos préjugés. (Don’t let your prejudices take root.)
  3. Enracinons-nous dans nos valeurs familiales. (Let’s establish ourselves in our family values.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je ancre Ancre bien le bateau. Anchor the boat well.
tu ancre Ancre le bateau ici. Anchor the boat here.
il ancre Il ancre le bateau en toute sécurité. He anchors the boat safely.
elle ancre Elle ancre le bateau chaque nuit. She anchors the boat every night.
on ancre On ancre le bateau et on part se baigner. We anchor the boat and go for a swim.
nous ancrons Ancrons le bateau pour la nuit. Let’s anchor the boat for the night.
vous ancrez Ancrez le bateau avant de partir. Anchor the boat before leaving.
ils ancres Ancres le bateau ensemble. Anchor the boat together.
elles ancrent Elles ancrent le bateau en toute sécurité. They anchor the boat safely.

Other Conjugations for Enraciner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enraciner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Enraciner – 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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