L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Introduction to the verb enseigner
The English translation of enseigner is “to teach.” The infinitive form, enseigner, is pronounced “ahn-sahn-yay.”
Enseigner comes from the Latin verb “insignare,” meaning “to instruct.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained a common verb in everyday use since then. In the L’impératif Présent tense, enseigner is used to give commands or make requests.
Examples:
- Enseigne-moi comment danser. (Teach me how to dance.)
- Enseignez aux enfants les bonnes manières. (Teach the children good manners.)
- N’oubliez pas d’enseigner l’histoire à vos élèves. (Don’t forget to teach history to your students.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of enseigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enseigne | Enseigne-moi à jouer du piano. | Teach me how to play the piano. |
tu | enseigne | Enseigne-moi ce que tu sais. | Teach me what you know. |
il | enseigne | Il enseigne l’histoire. | He teaches history. |
elle | enseigne | Elle enseigne les maths. | She teaches math. |
on | enseigne | On enseigne l’anglais ici. | We teach English here. |
nous | enseignons | Enseignons à nos enfants. | Let’s teach our children. |
vous | enseignez | Enseignez-moi à danser. | Teach me how to dance. |
ils | enseignent | Ils enseignent à l’université. | They teach at the university. |
elles | enseignent | Elles enseignent l’art. | They teach art. |
Other Conjugations for Enseigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enseigner
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Enseigner – 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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