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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fractionner

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The English translation of the French verb fractionner is “to fractionate” or “to divide into fractions.” It is pronounced as “fraak-see-oh-nay.”

The verb fractionner comes from the Latin word “fractus,” meaning “broken.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.

Here are three examples of fractionner in the l’impératif présent tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Fractionnez les parts équitablement. (Divide the shares equally.)
  2. Ne fractionne pas le gâteau avant que tout le monde soit assis à table. (Don’t cut the cake before everyone is seated at the table.)
  3. Fractionnons les tâches pour être plus efficaces. (Let’s divide the tasks to be more efficient.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je fractionne Fractionne ce morceau de gâteau. Cut this piece of cake.
tu fractionne Fractionne cette feuille de papier. Tear this sheet of paper.
il fractionne Il fractionne les dépenses en parts égales. He divides the expenses into equal shares.
elle fractionne Elle fractionne ses tâches en petites étapes. She breaks down her tasks into small steps.
on fractionne On fractionne la pizza en huit parts. We divide the pizza into eight slices.
nous fractionnons Fractionnons notre temps de travail. Let’s split our work time.
vous fractionnez Fractionnez les légumes en petits morceaux. Cut the vegetables into small pieces.
ils fractionnent Ils fractionnent leur investissement en plusieurs projets. They divide their investment into multiple projects.
elles fractionnent Elles fractionnent leurs économies en différentes catégories. They divide their savings into different categories.

Other Conjugations for Fractionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fractionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Fractionner – 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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