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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb grenailler

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The English translation of the French verb grenailler is “to hail” or “to sleet.” The infinitive form is pronounced “gruh-nay-ay.”

The word grenailler comes from the Old French word “grenel,” which means “hail.” It is derived from the Latin word “granum,” meaning “grain” or “seed.”

In everyday French, grenailler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or orders. It is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu grenailleras (You will hail)
  • Nous grenaillons (Let’s hail)
  • Vous grenaillez (You all hail)

Here are three simple examples of grenailler used in the imperative tense, with their English translations:

  1. Grenaillons fort ! (Let’s hail hard!)
  2. Ne grenaillez pas trop longtemps ! (Don’t hail for too long!)
  3. Grenailleras-tu avec moi ? (Will you hail with me?)

Overall, grenailler is most commonly used to describe the action of falling hail or sleet. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a sudden or intense occurrence, similar to how hail falls abruptly and strongly.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je grenaille Grenaille avec prudence. Shell cautiously.
tu gremaille Gmaille pour exprimer ta colère. Rage to express your anger.
il greneille Il greneille depuis hier. It’s been sleeting since yesterday.
elle greneille Elle greneille sur le toit. She’s sleet on the roof.
on greneillons Greneillons sous la pluie. Let’s sleet in the rain.
nous greneillez Greneillez avec précaution. Sleet with caution.
vous greneillez Greneillez en silence. Sleet in silence.
ils greneillent Ils greneillent sur la route. They’re sleet on the road.
elles greneillent Elles greneillent dans le jardin. They’re sleet in the garden.

Other Conjugations for Grenailler.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grenailler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Grenailler – 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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