L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Introduction to the verb focaliser
The English translation of the French verb “focaliser” is “to focus”. It is pronounced as “fo-kah-li-zay” in the infinitive form.
“Focaliser” is derived from the Latin word “focus” which means “hearth” or “fireplace”. It was first used in the French language in the 17th century with the meaning of “to set or light on fire”. Over time, it evolved to mean “to concentrate or direct one’s attention or energy towards something”.
In everyday French, “focaliser” is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Focalise sur ton objectif. (Focus on your goal.)
- Ne te focalise pas sur les détails. (Don’t focus on the details.)
- Focalisez-vous et travaillez ensemble. (Focus and work together.)
In these examples, “focaliser” is used to give a direct command or instruction to someone, telling them to concentrate or direct their attention towards something specific. It is an important verb in both formal and informal contexts, and is commonly used in everyday conversations.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of focaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | focalise | Focalise sur tes objectifs. | Focus on your goals. |
tu | focalises | Focalises-toi sur ta respiration. | Focus on your breathing. |
il | focalise | Il focalise sur une seule chose à la fois. | He focuses on one thing at a time. |
elle | focalise | Elle focalise sur sa carrière. | She focuses on her career. |
on | focalise | On focalise sur l’essentiel. | Let’s focus on the essentials. |
nous | focalisons | Focalisons notre énergie. | Let’s focus our energy. |
vous | focalisez | Focalisez sur vos priorités. | Focus on your priorities. |
ils | focalisent | Ils focalisent sur leurs études. | They are focusing on their studies. |
elles | focalisent | Elles focalisent sur leur avenir. | They are focusing on their future. |
Other Conjugations for Focaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb focaliser
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Focaliser – 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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