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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fertiliser

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The English translation of the French verb fertiliser is “to fertilize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “fehr-tee-lee-zay.”

The French word fertiliser is derived from the Latin word “fertilis,” meaning “fruitful” or “fertile.” It entered the French language in the 19th century and is primarily used to refer to the process of enriching soil with nutrients to improve plant growth.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, fertiliser is used to give commands or instructions in a direct and forceful way. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Fertilisez le sol avant de planter les légumes. (Fertilize the soil before planting the vegetables.)
  2. N’oubliez pas de fertiliser vos plantes régulièrement. (Don’t forget to fertilize your plants regularly.)
  3. Fertilise la pelouse pour qu’elle reste bien verte. (Fertilize the lawn so it stays nice and green.)

As you can see, the verb fertiliser is most commonly used in gardening and agriculture contexts in everyday French. It is also used figuratively to mean “to nourish” or “to enrich.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je fertilise Fertilise les plantes tous les jours. Fertilize the plants every day.
tu fertilise Fertilise le potager régulièrement. Fertilize the vegetable garden regularly.
il fertilise Il fertilise la terre avec du compost. He fertilizes the soil with compost.
elle fertilise Elle fertilise les plantes avec de l’engrais naturel. She fertilizes the plants with natural fertilizer.
on fertilise On fertilise les champs chaque printemps. We fertilize the fields every spring.
nous fertilisons Fertilisons le jardin ensemble. Let’s fertilize the garden together.
vous fertilisez Fertilisez les fleurs avec de l’eau régulièrement. Fertilize the flowers with water regularly.
ils fertilisent Ils fertilisent les arbres fruitiers en automne. They fertilize the fruit trees in the fall.
elles fertilisent Elles fertilisent le sol avec des nutriments. They fertilize the soil with nutrients.

Other Conjugations for Fertiliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fertiliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Fertiliser – 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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