L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Introduction to the verb filer
The English translation of the French verb filer is “to file” or “to spin.”
The infinitive form of filer is pronounced “fee-lay.”
The origin of the word filer can be traced back to the Latin word “filare” which means “to spin.” In everyday French, filer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of filer used in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- Filer tout droit jusqu’à la fin de la rue. (Go straight to the end of the street.)
- Filer le coton pour faire un pull. (Spin the cotton to make a sweater.)
- File vite, nous sommes en retard ! (Hurry up, we’re late!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of filer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | file | Je file à toute vitesse. | I’m running away at full speed. |
tu | file | File droit devant toi. | Go straight ahead. |
il | file | Il file comme le vent. | He’s moving quickly like the wind. |
elle | file | Elle file entre les voitures. | She’s weaving through the cars. |
on | file | On file dans la rue. | We’re walking down the street. |
nous | filons | Filons avant qu’il pleuve. | Let’s go before it rains. |
vous | filez | Filez sans attendre. | Leave without waiting. |
ils | filent | Ils filent vers la sortie. | They’re heading towards the exit. |
elles | filent | Elles filent en riant. | They’re running away laughing. |
Other Conjugations for Filer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
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Filer – 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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