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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb expurger

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The English translation of the French verb expurger is “to expurgate” or “to censor.” It is pronounced as “eks-pur-zhey” in its infinitive form.

The word expurger comes from the Latin word “expurgare,” meaning “to purify.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and was originally used in a religious context, meaning to purify or cleanse from sin. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to removing or censoring inappropriate or offensive elements from a written text.

In everyday French, expurger is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the imperative mood in English. This tense is used to give commands or orders.

Here are three simple examples of expurger in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Expurge ce passage de tous les gros mots.
    (Expurgate this passage of all the swear words.)

  2. N’oubliez pas d’expurger les passages choquants avant de publier le livre.
    (Don’t forget to censor the shocking passages before publishing the book.)

  3. Il faut expurger ce texte avant de l’envoyer aux enfants.
    (We need to censor this text before sending it to the children.)

In conclusion, the French verb expurger has its origins in Latin and is often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense to give commands or orders related to censoring or purifying written texts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je expurge Expurgez-moi de ces mauvaises pensées. Purge me of these bad thoughts.
tu expurge Expurgez le texte des mots vulgaires. Remove the vulgar words from the text.
il expurge Expurgez la partie inutile. Remove the unnecessary part.
elle expurge Expurgez les scènes choquantes. Remove the shocking scenes.
on expurge On expurge les idées controversées. We are removing the controversial ideas.
nous expurgeons Expurgeons-nous de ces préjugés. Let’s rid ourselves of these prejudices.
vous expurgez Expurgez-vous avant de partir. Get rid of it before leaving.
ils expurgent Expurgent les passages offensants. They are expurgating the offensive passages.
elles expurgent Expurgent les mots blessants. They are expurgating the hurtful words.

Other Conjugations for Expurger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb expurger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Expurger – 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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