L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Introduction to the verb ficeler
The English translation of the French verb ficeler is “to tie” or “to bind.” It is pronounced as “fee-seuh-leh.”
The word ficeler comes from the noun ficelle, meaning “string” or “twine.” It is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to complete its meaning.
In everyday French, ficeler is commonly used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions. In this tense, the subject pronoun is usually omitted and the verb ending is modified according to the subject:
- Ficelle-le bien avant de le mettre au four. (Tie it well before putting it in the oven.)
- Ne ficelle pas trop serré, sinon ça risque de se défaire. (Don’t tie too tightly, otherwise it might come undone.)
- Ficelons-nous rapidement, nous sommes en retard ! (Let’s tie ourselves quickly, we’re running late!)
Overall, ficeler is a versatile verb that can be used in various situations, such as tying objects together, binding someone’s hands, or even figuratively to mean “to bind” or “to join together.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of ficeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | ficele | Ficele le paquet avec de la ficelle. | Tie the package with string. |
tu | ficele | Ficele les branches ensemble. | Tie the branches together. |
il | ficele | Il ficele les dossiers avec soin. | He carefully binds the files. |
elle | ficele | Elle ficele le rôti avant de le mettre au four. | She ties the roast before putting it in the oven. |
on | ficele | On ficele les cadeaux avant de les offrir. | We tie the gifts before giving them. |
nous | ficelons | Ficelons le projet avant de le présenter. | Let’s tie up the project before presenting it. |
vous | ficelez | Ficelez le sac pour qu’il ne s’ouvre pas. | Tie the bag so it doesn’t open. |
ils | ficelent | Ils ficelent les plans pour le nouveau bâtiment. | They are tying up the plans for the new building. |
elles | ficelent | Elles ficelent les arrangements pour la fête. | They are tying up the arrangements for the party. |
Other Conjugations for Ficeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ficeler
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Ficeler – 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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