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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb figer

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The English translation of the French verb figer is “to freeze” or “to solidify.” It is pronounced as “fee-zhey” in its infinitive form.

Figer comes from the Latin word “figere,” meaning “to fix” or “to fasten.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the physical action of freezing or solidifying, but can also be used in a more figurative sense to mean “to become rigid” or “to become stuck.”

In the L’impératif Présent tense, figer is used to give commands or instructions. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Fige le jus d’orange avant de le servir. (Freeze the orange juice before serving it.)
  2. Ne fige pas lorsque je te parle. (Don’t freeze up when I’m talking to you.)
  3. Fige tes émotions et reste calme. (Freeze your emotions and stay calm.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je fige Je fige devant l’ordinateur. I freeze in front of the computer.
tu fige Ne fige pas face à l’adversaire. Don’t freeze in front of the opponent.
il fige Il fige la bouteille avec ses yeux. He freezes the bottle with his eyes.
elle fige Elle fige devant la caméra. She freezes in front of the camera.
on fige On fige les légumes pour l’hiver. We freeze vegetables for the winter.
nous figeons Figeons ces moments dans nos mémoires. Let’s freeze these moments in our memories.
vous figez Figez vos données régulièrement. Freeze your data regularly.
ils figent Ils figent leurs dépenses. They freeze their expenses.
elles figent Elles figent leurs mouvements. They freeze their movements.

Other Conjugations for Figer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb figer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Figer – 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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