L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Introduction to the verb exiger
The English translation of the French verb exiger is “to demand” or “to require.” It is pronounced as “eg-zhee-zhey” in its infinitive form.
Exiger comes from the Latin word “exigere,” which means “to demand” or “to drive out.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, exiger is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give orders or make requests. It is conjugated as follows: exige, exigeons, exigez.
Three simple examples of exiger in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Exigez le respect de la règle. (Demand respect for the rule.)
- N’exigeons pas l’impossible. (Let’s not demand the impossible.)
- Exige un remboursement immédiat. (Demand an immediate refund.)
In these examples, exiger is used to give a direct order or make a demand. It is important to note that in the imperative form, the subject pronoun is not used before the verb.
In summary, exiger is a common verb in French that means “to demand” or “to require.” It is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give orders or make requests.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of exiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | exige | Exige que je termine mon travail. | Demand that I finish my work. |
tu | exige | Exige d’avoir une explication. | Demand to have an explanation. |
il | exige | Il exige un remboursement. | He demands a refund. |
elle | exige | Elle exige le respect de ses droits. | She demands respect for her rights. |
on | exige | On exige des réformes. | We demand reforms. |
nous | exigeons | Exigeons des changements. | Let’s demand changes. |
vous | exigez | Exigez un service de qualité. | Demand quality service. |
ils | exigent | Ils exigent des réponses. | They demand answers. |
elles | exigent | Elles exigent des excuses. | They demand apologies. |
Other Conjugations for Exiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exiger
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Exiger – 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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