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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ensoleiller

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The English translation of the French verb ensoleiller is “to sunny up.” The infinitive form, ensoleiller, is pronounced “ahn-so-le-yay.”

Ensoleiller comes from the French word “soleil,” meaning sun, and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs. It is a regular -er verb, meaning it follows the typical conjugation pattern for most verbs ending in -er in French.

In every day French, ensoleiller is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give commands or orders.

Here are three simple examples of ensoleiller in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Ensoleille la journée ! (Sunny up the day!) This could be used as an exclamation to encourage someone to make the most of their day.

  2. N’ensoleille pas trop longtemps. (Don’t sunny up for too long.) This could be said to someone who has been in the sun for a long time and needs to take a break to avoid getting too much sun.

  3. Ensoleillez votre vie. (Sunny up your life.) This could be used as a suggestion or piece of advice to someone who is feeling down or unhappy.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je ensoleille Ensoleille ma journée. Brighten up my day.
tu ensoleille Ensoleille ta chambre. Brighten up your room.
il ensoleille Il ensoleille le ciel. He brightens up the sky.
elle ensoleille Elle ensoleille nos jardins. She brightens up our gardens.
on ensoleille On ensoleille nos vacances. We brighten up our holidays.
nous ensoleillons Ensoleillons nos coeurs. Let’s brighten up our hearts.
vous ensoleillez Ensoleillez vos visages. Brighten up your faces.
ils ensoleillent Ils ensoleillent la plage. They brighten up the beach.
elles ensoleillent Elles ensoleillent le village. They brighten up the village.

Other Conjugations for Ensoleiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoleiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Ensoleiller – 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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