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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb graduer

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The English translation of the French verb graduer is “to graduate.” It is pronounced “grah-doo-ay.”

The origin of the word graduer can be traced back to the Latin word “gradus,” meaning “step” or “degree.” In French, it is most commonly used in the context of education, referring to the action of obtaining a degree or diploma from a school or university.

In everyday French, the verb graduer is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests in a direct and authoritative manner. Some common examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Graduez-vous cette année pour obtenir votre diplôme. (Graduate this year to obtain your diploma.)
  2. N’oubliez pas de graduer avec les honneurs. (Don’t forget to graduate with honors.)
  3. Ne laissez pas les difficultés vous empêcher de graduer. (Don’t let difficulties stop you from graduating.)

Overall, graduer is primarily used in French to refer to the action of completing a level of education or achieving a specific academic goal.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je gradue Gradue avec diligence. Graduate diligently.
tu gradue Gradue en temps et en heure. Graduate on time.
il gradue Il gradue avec mention. He graduates with honors.
elle gradue Elle gradue en biologie. She graduates in biology.
on gradue On gradue avec fierté. We graduate with pride.
nous graduons Graduons ensemble. Let’s graduate together.
vous graduez Graduez avec distinction. Graduate with distinction.
ils graduent Ils graduent en droit. They graduate in law.
elles graduent Elles graduent en médecine. They graduate in medicine.

Other Conjugations for Graduer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graduer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Graduer – 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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