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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb galvaniser

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The English translation of the French verb galvaniser is “to galvanize.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “gal-va-ni-zay.”

Galvaniser has its roots in the Greek word “galvanizein” meaning “to shock or excite.” In French, it is derived from the noun “galvanisme” which refers to the use of electricity for medical purposes. Today, galvaniser is most commonly used to describe the act of motivating, inspiring, or stimulating someone.

In everyday French, galvaniser is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give commands, make requests, or give advice. Here are three simple examples of galvaniser in this tense:

  1. Galvanisez vos troupes avant la présentation ! (Galvanize your troops before the presentation!)
  2. Ne laissez pas tomber ! Galvanisez-vous et continuez à vous battre ! (Don’t give up! Galvanize yourself and keep fighting!)
  3. Galvanise-le pour qu’il se remette au travail. (Galvanize him to get back to work.)

In each of these examples, galvaniser is used to urge or motivate someone to take action. It is often used in a motivational or rallying sense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je galvanise Galvanise les troupes ! Galvanize the troops!
tu galvanises Ne te laisse pas abattre, galvanises-toi ! Don’t let yourself get down, galvanize yourself!
il galvanise Il faut le galvaniser pour qu’il continue. We need to galvanize him to keep going.
elle galvanise Elle a su galvaniser son équipe. She was able to galvanize her team.
on galvanise On doit galvaniser les citoyens. We must galvanize the citizens.
nous galvanisons Galvanisons-nous pour la bonne cause ! Let’s galvanize ourselves for a good cause!
vous galvanisez Galvanisez votre équipe avant le match. Galvanize your team before the game.
ils galvanisent Ils ont besoin d’être galvanisés. They need to be galvanized.
elles galvanisent Les manifestations ont galvanisé la population. The protests galvanized the population.

Other Conjugations for Galvaniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb galvaniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Galvaniser – 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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