L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Introduction to the verb exterminer
The English translation of exterminer is “to exterminate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “eks-ter-mee-nay.”
The word exterminer comes from the Latin word “exterminare,” meaning “to drive out” or “to expel.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, exterminer is most commonly used in the imperative present tense as a command to exterminate or destroy something. Here are three examples:
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Extermine tous les insectes avant qu’ils ne se propagent davantage. (Exterminate all the insects before they spread further.)
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N’oubliez pas d’exterminer les mauvaises herbes dans votre jardin. (Don’t forget to exterminate the weeds in your garden.)
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Exterminez la menace avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (Exterminate the threat before it’s too late.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of exterminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | extermine | Extermine tous les insectes. | Exterminate all the insects. |
tu | extermine | Extermine cette mauvaise habitude. | Get rid of this bad habit. |
il | extermine | Il extermine les rongeurs. | He exterminates rodents. |
elle | extermine | Elle extermine les mauvaises herbes. | She exterminates weeds. |
on | exterminons | Exterminons ces parasites. | Let’s exterminate these parasites. |
nous | exterminons | Exterminons les termites. | Let’s exterminate termites. |
vous | exterminez | Exterminez les cafards. | Exterminate cockroaches. |
ils | exterminent | Ils exterminent les nuisibles. | They are exterminating pests. |
elles | exterminent | Elles exterminent les parasites. | They are exterminating parasites. |
Other Conjugations for Exterminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exterminer
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Exterminer – 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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