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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gourer

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The English translation of the French verb gourer is “to mess up” or “to make a mistake.” The infinitive form of gourer is pronounced “goo-ray.”

The word gourer originates from the Old French word “gourer” which meant “to deceive” or “to beguile.” It is most commonly used in informal or colloquial French to express the idea of making a mistake or messing something up.

In L’impératif Présent tense, gourer is used to give a direct command or instruction to someone to not make a mistake. Here are three examples of its usage:

  1. Ne te goure pas cette fois-ci ! (Don’t mess up this time!)

  2. Ne les goure pas avec tes excuses. (Don’t make a mistake with your excuses.)

  3. Gourons-nous ensemble pour trouver une solution. (Let’s not make a mistake together and find a solution.)

  4. Don’t mess up this time!

  5. Don’t make a mistake with your excuses.

  6. Let’s not make a mistake together and find a solution.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je goure Ne te goure pas de chemin. Don’t make a mistake about the way.
tu goures N’oublie pas, tu goures tout le temps. Don’t forget, you always make mistakes.
il goure Il ne se goure jamais dans ses calculs. He never makes a mistake in his calculations.
elle goure Elle se goure souvent en faisant la cuisine. She often makes mistakes when cooking.
on gourons Gourons-nous de cette erreur. Let’s make fun of this mistake.
nous gourons Gourons-nous encore avec ce jeu. Let’s play this game again.
vous gourez N’oubliez pas de vous gourez. Don’t forget to make a mistake.
ils gourent Ils ne se gourent jamais en choisissant un restaurant. They never make a mistake when choosing a restaurant.
elles gourent Elles n’arrêtent pas de se gourent en choisissant leurs tenues. They keep making mistakes when choosing their outfits.

Other Conjugations for Gourer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gourer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Gourer – 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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