L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Introduction to the verb envelopper
The English translation of the French verb envelopper is “to wrap” or “to envelop.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.və.lɔ.pe] in the infinitive form.
Envelopper comes from the Latin word “involvĕre,” meaning “to wrap” or “to encircle.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French since then.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, envelopper is used to give commands or instructions. It is conjugated as follows:
- Tu enveloppe (Wrap)
- Nous enveloppons (Let’s wrap)
- Vous enveloppez (Wrap)
Example 1: Enveloppe les cadeaux avant la fête. (Wrap the gifts before the party.)
Example 2: Enveloppons les sandwiches pour le pique-nique. (Let’s wrap the sandwiches for the picnic.)
Example 3: Enveloppez le colis avec du papier bulle. (Wrap the package with bubble wrap.)
In these examples, envelopper is used to give instructions to someone to wrap something. The imperative form is used to give clear and direct commands in everyday French.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of envelopper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enveloppe | Enveloppe le cadeau. | Wrap the present. |
tu | enveloppe | Enveloppe-toi dans une couverture. | Wrap yourself in a blanket. |
il | enveloppe | Il enveloppe les documents. | He is wrapping the documents. |
elle | enveloppe | Elle enveloppe les fleurs. | She is wrapping the flowers. |
on | enveloppe | On enveloppe les cadeaux. | We are wrapping the gifts. |
nous | enveloppons | Enveloppons les cadeaux ensemble. | Let’s wrap the presents together. |
vous | enveloppez | Enveloppez le colis. | Wrap the package. |
ils | enveloppent | Ils enveloppent les objets. | They are wrapping the objects. |
elles | enveloppent | Elles enveloppent les livres. | They are wrapping the books. |
Other Conjugations for Envelopper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb envelopper
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Envelopper – 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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