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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fatiguer

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The English translation of the French verb fatiguer is “to tire” or “to exhaust.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “fa-tee-guh-ey.”

The word fatiguer has its origins in the Latin word “fatigare,” which means “to weary, tire out.” In everyday French, fatiguer is most often used to express physical or mental exhaustion.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, fatiguer is used as a command or suggestion to someone to tire or exhaust themselves. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Fatiguez-vous avant de partir. (Tire yourself out before leaving.)
  2. Ne te fatigue pas trop, prends des pauses régulières. (Don’t exhaust yourself too much, take regular breaks.)
  3. Fatiguons-nous maintenant pour pouvoir profiter plus tard. (Let’s tire ourselves out now so we can enjoy later.)

In these examples, the verb fatiguer is used in its reflexive form, which indicates that the action is being done to oneself. It is conjugated in the imperative form according to the subject pronoun (vous, te, nous) and is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je fatigue Ne me fatigue pas avec ça. Don’t tire me with that.
tu fatigue Ne te fatigue pas trop. Don’t tire yourself too much.
il fatigue Il ne se fatigue jamais. He never gets tired.
elle fatigue Elle fatigue vite. She gets tired quickly.
on fatigue On se fatigue après une longue journée. We get tired after a long day.
nous fatiguons Ne nous fatiguons pas maintenant. Let’s not tire ourselves now.
vous fatiguez Ne vous fatiguez pas pour moi. Don’t tire yourselves for me.
ils fatiguent Ils se fatiguent rapidement. They get tired quickly.
elles fatiguent Elles fatiguent leurs muscles. They tire their muscles.

Other Conjugations for Fatiguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fatiguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Fatiguer – 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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