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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb esclaffer

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The English translation of the French verb esclaffer is “to burst out laughing.” The infinitive form of esclaffer is pronounced “es-klaf-ay.”

Esclaffer comes from the Old French word “esclafier,” which means “to break suddenly.” It is formed from the prefix “es-” meaning “out” and “claf,” which comes from the same Latin root as “clap” and “clef” meaning “to split or break.”

In everyday French, esclaffer is most often used in its imperative form to express a command or request. It is used to instruct someone to laugh or to encourage someone to laugh with them.

Examples:

  1. Esclaffe un peu, ça te fera du bien ! (Laugh a little, it will do you good!)
  2. Esclaffons-nous ensemble devant cette comédie ! (Let’s burst out laughing together at this comedy!)
  3. Esclaffez-vous avec moi, c’est tellement drôle ! (Burst out laughing with me, it’s so funny!)

English translations:

  1. Laugh a little, it will do you good!
  2. Let’s burst out laughing together at this comedy!
  3. Burst out laughing with me, it’s so funny!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je esclaffe Esclaffe avec moi ! Laugh with me!
tu esclaffe Esclaffe plus fort ! Laugh louder!
il esclaffe Il ne s’esclaffe pas facilement. He doesn’t laugh easily.
elle esclaffe Elle s’esclaffe souvent. She laughs often.
on esclaffe On s’esclaffe ensemble. We laugh together.
nous esclaffons Esclaffons-nous ! Let’s laugh!
vous esclaffez Esclaffez-vous en silence ! Laugh silently!
ils esclaffent Ils s’esclaffent en regardant un film. They laugh while watching a movie.
elles esclaffent Elles s’esclaffent de leurs blagues. They laugh at their jokes.

Other Conjugations for Esclaffer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esclaffer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Esclaffer – 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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