L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Introduction to the verb gâtifier
The English translation of the French verb gâtifier is “to spoil” or “to make something go bad.” The infinitive form of gâtifier is pronounced as “ga-tee-fee-yay.”
The word gâtifier comes from the French noun “gâteau,” which means “cake.” It is derived from the Old French word “gate,” which means “cake” or “cookie.” In everyday French, gâtifier is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.
Three simple examples of gâtifier in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
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Gâtifiez votre enfant en lui donnant trop de bonbons. (Spoil your child by giving him too many candies.)
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Ne me gâtifiez pas en m’achetant des choses chères. (Don’t spoil me by buying expensive things for me.)
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Gâtifions-nous en nous offrant un bon dîner ce soir. (Let’s spoil ourselves by treating ourselves to a nice dinner tonight.)
Overall, gâtifier is mostly used in a negative context to express the idea of spoiling something or someone. It can also be used in a positive context, as shown in the third example, to convey the idea of treating oneself or indulging in something.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gâtifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gâtifions | Gâtifions ensemble. | Let’s have fun together. |
tu | gâtifions | Gâtifions avec tes amis. | Have fun with your friends. |
il | gâtifions | Gâtifions sur la plage. | Let’s have fun on the beach. |
elle | gâtifions | Gâtifions avec ta famille. | Have fun with your family. |
on | gâtifions | Gâtifions tous ensemble. | Let’s all have fun together. |
nous | gâtifiez | Gâtifiez vos enfants. | Make your children happy. |
vous | gâtifiez | Gâtifiez vos invités. | Make your guests happy. |
ils | gâtifions | Gâtifions à la fête. | Let’s have fun at the party. |
elles | gâtifiez | Gâtifiez-vous les uns les autres. | Make each other happy. |
Other Conjugations for Gâtifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâtifier
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Gâtifier – 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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