L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Introduction to the verb familiariser
The English translation of the French verb familiariser is “to familiarize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “fah-mee-lee-ah-ree-zay.”
The word familiariser comes from the Latin word “familiaris,” which means “of the family.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has since been used to refer to the process of making something or someone familiar or accustomed to something.
In everyday French, familiariser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Familiarise-toi avec le sujet avant de commencer l’examen. (Familiarize yourself with the subject before starting the exam.)
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Familiarisons-nous avec les coutumes locales avant de voyager. (Let’s familiarize ourselves with the local customs before traveling.)
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Familiarisez vos enfants avec les règles de sécurité à la piscine. (Familiarize your children with the safety rules at the pool.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of familiariser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | familiarise | Je me familiarise avec la culture française. | I familiarize myself with French culture. |
tu | familiarise | Familiarise-toi avec les règles du jeu. | Familiarize yourself with the rules of the game. |
il | familiarise | Il se familiarise rapidement avec son entourage. | He quickly familiarizes himself with his surroundings. |
elle | familiarise | Elles vont se familiariser avec l’environnement. | They are going to become familiar with the environment. |
on | familiarise | On doit se familiariser avec les procédures d’urgence. | We have to become familiar with the emergency procedures. |
nous | familiarisons | Familiarisons-nous avec les coutumes locales. | Let’s become familiar with local customs. |
vous | familiarisez | Familiarisez-vous avec les nouvelles technologies. | Familiarize yourself with new technologies. |
ils | familiarisent | Ils doivent se familiariser avec le nouveau système. | They must become familiar with the new system. |
elles | familiarisent | Elles cherchent à se familiariser avec la langue française. | They are trying to become familiar with the French language. |
Other Conjugations for Familiariser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb familiariser
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Familiariser – 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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