L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Introduction to the verb failler
The English translation of the French verb failler is “to fail.” It is pronounced as “fay-ee-yay” in the infinitive form.
Failler is derived from the Old French word “faillir,” which comes from the Latin verb “fallere,” meaning “to deceive” or “to disappoint.” In modern French, failler is most often used as an auxiliary verb in compound tenses, but it can also be used as a regular verb in the present tense.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, failler is used to give commands or orders. It is conjugated as follows:
- Tu faillis (you fail)
- Nous faillons (we fail)
- Vous faillissez (you fail)
Here are three examples of failler in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Faillissez vos promesses ! (Fail your promises!) – This is a direct command, telling someone to not keep their promises.
- Ne faillons pas à notre devoir. (Let’s not fail our duty.) – This is a suggestion, encouraging a group to fulfill their duty.
- Faillissez à votre parole et vous perdrez toute confiance. (Fail to keep your word and you will lose all trust.) – This is a warning, showing the consequences of not keeping one’s promises.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of failler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | fails | Faillons vite avant la fermeture. | Let’s hurry before closing. |
tu | faillis | Faillis-tu souvent en mathématiques? | Do you often fail in mathematics? |
il | faille | Il est important qu’il ne faille pas les déranger. | It’s important not to bother them. |
elle | faille | Je ne pense pas qu’elle faille y aller. | I don’t think she should go there. |
on | faillons | Faillons être prêts à tout. | Let’s be prepared for anything. |
nous | faillez | Ne faillez pas à votre promesse. | Don’t fail on your promise. |
vous | failliez | Failliez-vous souvent à faire cela? | Do you often fail to do that? |
ils | faillent | Ils faillent souvent à leurs tâches. | They often fail in their tasks. |
elles | faillent | Elles faillent toujours à l’heure. | They always fail on time. |
Other Conjugations for Failler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb failler
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Failler – 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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