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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fiancer

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The English translation of the French verb fiancer is “to become engaged” or “to get engaged”. It is pronounced fee-ahn-say.

The word “fiancer” comes from the Old French word “fiance”, meaning a promise or pledge, and the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of becoming engaged to be married.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, which is used to give commands or make requests, fiancer is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu fiance (fiancé) – Get engaged
  • Nous fiançons (fiançons) – Let’s get engaged
  • Vous fiancez (fiancé) – Get engaged (formal/plural)

Examples:

  1. Tu fiance cet été. (Get engaged this summer.)
  2. Fiançons dès maintenant pour pouvoir se marier l’été prochain. (Let’s get engaged now so we can get married next summer.)
  3. Fiancez-vous avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (Get engaged before it’s too late.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je fiance Fiance-moi ! Marry me!
tu fiance Fiance-toi à la personne que tu aimes. Get engaged to the person you love.
il fiance Il ne se fiance pas facilement. He doesn’t get engaged easily.
elle fiance Elle se fiance avec son petit ami. She gets engaged with her boyfriend.
on fiances Ne vous fiances pas à votre patron. Don’t trust your boss.
nous fiançons Fiançons-nous avant de partir. Let’s get engaged before leaving.
vous fiancez Fiancez-vous si vous êtes prêts. Get engaged if you’re ready.
ils fiances Ils se fiances avec leurs copines. They get engaged with their girlfriends.
elles fiances Elles se fiances avec leurs copains. They get engaged with their boyfriends.

Other Conjugations for Fiancer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fiancer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Fiancer – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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