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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fier

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The English translation of the French verb fier is “to trust” or “to rely on.” It is pronounced as “fee-air” in its infinitive form.

The verb fier comes from the Latin word “fidere” meaning “to trust” or “to have confidence in.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give commands or make requests in a direct and urgent manner.

Here are three examples of the usage of fier in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Fie-toi en moi. (Trust me.)
  2. Fiez-vous à votre instinct. (Rely on your instinct.)
  3. Fions-nous à notre équipe pour gagner. (Let’s trust our team to win.)

In these examples, the verb fier is used to express trust, confidence, or reliance. In the first sentence, it is a command to trust the speaker. In the second sentence, it is a request to rely on one’s own instinct. In the third sentence, it is a suggestion to trust in the team’s abilities.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je sois fier Sois fier de tes accomplissements. Be proud of your achievements.
tu sois fier Sois fier de ton travail. Be proud of your work.
il soit fier Sois fier de ta réussite. Be proud of your success.
elle soit fière Sois fière de ton courage. Be proud of your courage.
on soyons fiers Soyons fiers de notre pays. Let’s be proud of our country.
nous soyons fiers Soyons fiers de nos enfants. Let’s be proud of our children.
vous soyez fiers Soyez fiers de vos réalisations. Be proud of your achievements.
ils soyez fiers Soyez fiers de votre équipe. Be proud of your team.
elles soyez fières Soyez fières de votre amitié. Be proud of your friendship.

Other Conjugations for Fier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Fier – 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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