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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb garer

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The English translation of the French verb garer is “to park.” The infinitive form of garer is pronounced as “ga-reh.”

The origin of the word garer can be traced back to the Old French word “guerrer” which meant “to defend” or “to protect.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to guard” and eventually “to park.”

In everyday French, garer is most often used in the imperative present tense when giving instructions or commands to someone. It is a common verb used in daily activities such as parking a car or bike.

Examples:

  1. Gare ta voiture dans le parking. (Park your car in the parking lot.)
  2. Il faut que tu te gares sur le côté de la route. (You need to park on the side of the road.)
  3. Garons nos vélos devant le magasin. (Let’s park our bikes in front of the store.)

English translations:

  1. Park
  2. You must park
  3. Let’s park

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je gare Je gare ma voiture au garage. I park my car in the garage.
tu gare Gare ta voiture ici. Park your car here.
il gare Il gare son vélo dans le garage. He parks his bike in the garage.
elle gare Elle gare toujours sa voiture au même endroit. She always parks her car in the same spot.
on gare On gare les voitures sur le trottoir. We park cars on the sidewalk.
nous garons Garons nos vélos dans le garage. Let’s park our bikes in the garage.
vous garez Garez vos motos dans le parking. Park your motorcycles in the parking lot.
ils garent Ils garent leurs camions à côté du bâtiment. They park their trucks next to the building.
elles garent Elles garent leurs voitures dans la rue. They park their cars on the street.

Other Conjugations for Garer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb garer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Garer – 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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