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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exhorter

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The English translation of the French verb exhorter is “to exhort” or “to urge.” The infinitive form is pronounced “egg-zor-tay.”

The word exhorter comes from the Latin verb “exhortari,” meaning “to urge on” or “to encourage.” In everyday French, exhorter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command or imperative form.

Three simple examples of exhorter in L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Exhorte-le à étudier pour son examen. (Exhort him to study for his exam.)
  2. N’exhortez pas les enfants à manger des bonbons avant le dîner. (Do not urge the children to eat candy before dinner.)
  3. Exhortons-nous à être plus tolérants envers les autres. (Let’s urge ourselves to be more tolerant towards others.)

In these examples, exhorter is used to give a command or instruction, with the subject being either the person being urged or the person doing the urging. The verb is conjugated in the imperative form to express a strong and direct command.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je exhorte Exhorte-moi à travailler plus. Encourage me to work harder.
tu exhorte Exhorte-le à changer d’avis. Persuade him to change his mind.
il exhorte Il exhorte ses étudiants à réussir. He urges his students to succeed.
elle exhorte Elle exhorte son équipe à se dépasser. She urges her team to go above and beyond.
on exhortons Exhortons-nous à être plus positifs. Let’s encourage ourselves to be more positive.
nous exhortons Exhortons nos dirigeants à agir pour le climat. Let’s urge our leaders to take action for the climate.
vous exhortez Exhortez vos enfants à lire davantage. Encourage your children to read more.
ils exhortent Ils exhortent leurs employés à être plus productifs. They are urging their employees to be more productive.
elles exhortent Elles exhortent leurs amis à voter. They are urging their friends to vote.

Other Conjugations for Exhorter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhorter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Exhorter – 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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