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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb expatrier

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The English translation of the French verb expatrier is “to expatriate” or “to exile.” It is pronounced as “ek-spa-tree-ay.”

The word “expatrier” comes from the Latin word “ex,” meaning “out,” and “patria,” meaning “country.” It can be traced back to the 17th century and was originally used to refer to someone who voluntarily left their country to live in another. In modern French, it is most commonly used to refer to individuals who have been forced to leave their country due to political reasons or conflicts.

In everyday French, the verb expatrier is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Expatrie-toi ! (Exile yourself!) – This is a command given to someone to leave or go into exile.

  2. N’expatriez pas ! (Don’t expatriate!) – This is a negative command given to someone to not leave their country or go into exile.

  3. Expattrions-nous ! (Let’s expatriate!) – This is a suggestion or proposal given to a group of people to leave their country or go into exile together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je expatrie Expatrie-toi pour de bon cette fois-ci. Leave for good this time.
tu expatrie Expatrie-toi pour découvrir de nouveaux horizons. Expatriate yourself to discover new horizons.
il expatrie Il expatrie souvent son entreprise. He often expatriates his company.
elle expatrie Elle expatrie sa famille avec elle. She expatriates her family with her.
on expatrie On n’expatrie pas sans raisons valables. We do not expatriate without valid reasons.
nous expatrions Expatrions-nous en Asie. Let’s expatriate to Asia.
vous expatriez Vous pouvez expatrier votre argent en toute légalité. You can expatriate your money legally.
ils expatrient Ils expatrient leur entreprise en Europe. They are expatriating their company to Europe.
elles expatrient Elles expatrient leurs enfants pour une meilleure éducation. They are expatriating their children for a better education.

Other Conjugations for Expatrier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expatrier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Expatrier – 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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