L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entre-frapper

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The English translation of the French verb entre-frapper is “to knock on.” It is pronounced as “ahn-truh-fra-pay.”

The language origin of entre-frapper comes from the combination of the French preposition “entre” meaning “between” and the verb “frapper” meaning “to hit.” It is often used in everyday French to refer to the action of knocking on a door or surface.

In the l’impératif présent tense, entre-frapper is used to give a command or instruction. Here are three simple examples of its usage with their respective English translations:

  1. “Entre-frappez à la porte avant d’entrer.” (Knock on the door before entering.)
  2. “N’oublie pas d’entre-frapper avant de rentrer chez toi.” (Don’t forget to knock before going home.)
  3. “Entre-frappons ensemble pour qu’ils nous entendent.” (Let’s knock together so they can hear us.)

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of entre-frapper

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je entre-frappe Entre-frappe la porte avant de rentrer. Knock on the door before entering.
tu entre-frappe Entre-frappe plus fort. Knock harder.
il entre-frappe Il n’entre-frappe pas assez. He doesn’t knock hard enough.
elle entre-frappe Elle entre-frappe toujours avant d’entrer. She always knocks before entering.
on entre-frappe On n’entre-frappe pas chez les autres. We don’t knock at other people’s houses.
nous entre-frappons Entre-frappons la porte ensemble. Let’s knock on the door together.
vous entre-frappez Entre-frappez avant de venir. Knock before coming in.
ils entre-frappent Ils entre-frappent trop fort. They knock too hard.
elles entre-frappent Elles entre-frappent à toutes les portes. They knock on every door.

Other Conjugations for Entre-Frapper.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-frapper

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Entre-Frapper – 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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