L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Introduction to the verb exhausser
The English translation of the French verb exhausser is “to raise” or “to elevate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “eks-o-seh.”
Exhausser comes from the Old French word “hausser,” which means “to raise” or “to lift.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “altiare,” meaning “to make high.”
In everyday French, exhausser is commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or making requests. It is conjugated as follows:
Singular:
- Exhausse (tu) – Raise (informal)
- Exhaussons (nous) – Let’s raise
- Exhaussez (vous) – Raise (formal/plural)
Plural:
- Exhaussez (vous) – Raise (informal)
- Exhaussez (vous) – Let’s raise
- Exhaussez (vous) – Raise (formal/plural)
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Exhaussez votre voix ! (Raise your voice!)
- Exhaussons nos verres à l’occasion ! (Let’s raise our glasses for the occasion!)
- Exhaussez ces poutres pour qu’elles soient bien alignées. (Raise these beams so that they are properly aligned.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of exhausser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | exhause | Exhausse ton travail. | Elevate your work. |
tu | exhause | Exhausse ta voix. | Raise your voice. |
il | exhause | Exhause son niveau de jeu. | Improve his level of play. |
elle | exhause | Exhausse sa confiance. | Boost her confidence. |
on | exhause | Exhaussons le drapeau. | Let’s raise the flag. |
nous | exhaussons | Exhaussons nos attentes. | Let’s raise our expectations. |
vous | exhausez | Exhausez vos efforts. | Exert your efforts. |
ils | exhaussent | Exhaussent leurs critères. | They raise their standards. |
elles | exhaussent | Exhaussent leur fierté. | They raise their pride. |
Other Conjugations for Exhausser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
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Exhausser – 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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