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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entêter

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The English translation of the French verb entêter is “to stubbornly persist.” It is pronounced as “ahn-teh-tey.”

The language origin of entêter can be traced back to the Latin word “intestinare,” meaning “to be persistent.” In everyday French, entêter is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or making requests.

Example 1: Entête-toi ! (Persist stubbornly!)
Example 2: Ne t’entête pas ! (Don’t stubbornly persist!)
Example 3: Entêtons-nous ! (Let’s stubbornly persist!)

English translations:
Example 1: Keep trying!
Example 2: Don’t be stubborn!
Example 3: Let’s persist!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je entête Ne m’entête pas ! Don’t be stubborn with me!
tu entête N’entête pas tes parents. Don’t be stubborn with your parents.
il entête Il entête souvent ses idées. He is stubborn with his ideas.
elle entête Elle entête toujours pour avoir raison. She is always stubborn to be right.
on entête On n’entête pas avec les autorités. We don’t argue with authorities.
nous entêtons Entêtons-nous à trouver une solution. Let’s be stubborn to find a solution.
vous entêtez Entêtez-vous à respecter les règles. Be stubborn to follow the rules.
ils entêtent Ils s’entêtent à vouloir gagner. They stubbornly insist on winning.
elles entêtent Elles s’entêtent à avoir raison. They persist in being right.

Other Conjugations for Entêter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entêter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Entêter – 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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