L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Introduction to the verb etirer
The English translation of the French verb étirer is “to stretch.” Its infinitive form is pronounced “ay-tee-ray.”
Etirer comes from the Latin word “tensus,” meaning “tense” or “stretched.” It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, etirer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. This tense is used to give orders, instructions, or advice.
Here are three examples of etirer used in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Étire-toi avant de faire du sport. (Stretch before exercising.)
- Etirons nos muscles pour éviter les blessures. (Let’s stretch our muscles to avoid injuries.)
- Etirez vos jambes avant de partir en randonnée. (Stretch your legs before going hiking.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of etirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | étire | Étire-toi avant de courir. | Stretch before running. |
tu | étire | Étire-toi les bras. | Stretch your arms. |
il | étire | Il étire ses muscles. | He stretches his muscles. |
elle | étire | Elle s’étire après une longue journée. | She stretches after a long day. |
on | étire | On s’étire avant le cours de yoga. | We stretch before yoga class. |
nous | étirons | Étirons-nous avant de partir. | Let’s stretch before leaving. |
vous | étirez | Étirez-vous en douceur. | Stretch gently. |
ils | étirent | Ils s’étirent après le sport. | They stretch after sports. |
elles | étirent | Elles s’étirent avant le match. | They stretch before the game. |
Other Conjugations for Etirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb etirer
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Etirer – 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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