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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb faciliter

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The English translation of the French verb faciliter is “to facilitate” or “to make easier.” The infinitive form, faciliter, is pronounced as “fa-see-li-tay.”

Faciliter comes from the Latin word “facilis,” meaning “easy.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.

In everyday French, faciliter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or making requests. It is conjugated as follows:

  • Facilite (tu) – Facilitons (nous) – Facilitez (vous)

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations, are:

  1. Facilite le travail – “Facilitate the work” (used as a command to someone to make the work easier)
  2. Facilitons la communication – “Let’s facilitate the communication” (used as a request to a group to make the communication easier)
  3. Facilitez la tâche pour eux – “Make the task easier for them” (used as a request to someone to make the task easier for others)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je facilite Facilite la tâche. Make the task easier.
tu facilite Facilite ta vie. Make your life easier.
il facilite Il facilite les processus. He makes the processes easier.
elle facilite Elle facilite les relations. She makes the relationships easier.
on facilitons Facilitons le travail en équipe. Let’s make teamwork easier.
nous facilitez Facilitez l’accès aux informations. Make access to information easier.
vous facilitez Facilitez les choses pour eux. Make things easier for them.
ils facilitent Ils facilitent les transactions. They make transactions easier.
elles facilitent Elles facilitent la communication. They make communication easier.

Other Conjugations for Faciliter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faciliter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Faciliter – 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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