L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Introduction to the verb exprimer
The English translation of the French verb exprimer is “to express.” It is pronounced ehks-pree-may.
The language origin of exprimer comes from the Latin word exprimere, meaning “to press out” or “to squeeze out.” In everyday French, exprimer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent (imperative present) tense, which is used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of exprimer in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Exprime-toi ! (Express yourself!)
- N’oublie pas d’exprimer tes sentiments. (Don’t forget to express your feelings.)
- Exprimons notre gratitude envers les bénévoles. (Let’s express our gratitude towards the volunteers.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of exprimer
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Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | exprime | Exprime-toi plus clairement. | Express yourself more clearly. |
tu | exprime | Exprime ta passion pour la musique. | Express your passion for music. |
il | exprime | Il exprime ses sentiments. | He expresses his feelings. |
elle | exprime | Elle exprime ses opinions. | She expresses her opinions. |
on | exprime | On exprime notre gratitude. | We express our gratitude. |
nous | exprimons | Exprimons nos inquiétudes. | Let’s express our concerns. |
vous | exprimez | Exprimez-vous librement. | Express yourself freely. |
ils | expriment | Ils expriment leur mécontentement. | They are expressing their dissatisfaction. |
elles | expriment | Elles expriment leur créativité. | They are expressing their creativity. |
Other Conjugations for Exprimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exprimer
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Exprimer – 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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