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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb griser

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The English translation of the French verb griser is “to intoxicate” or “to make dizzy.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “gree-zay.”

The word griser comes from the Old French word “gris,” meaning “grey.” It has evolved to have a meaning of “to make someone’s mind foggy or unclear,” similar to the way alcohol can make someone feel intoxicated.

In everyday French, griser is commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or directions.

Here are three simple examples of how griser is used in the L’impératif Présent tense:

  1. Grise un verre d’eau avant de le boire. (Intoxicate a glass of water before drinking it.)
  2. Ne vous grisez pas trop avec ces jeux dangereux. (Don’t get too dizzy with these dangerous games.)
  3. Grisons nos invités avec cette délicieuse bouteille de vin. (Let’s intoxicate our guests with this delicious bottle of wine.)

As you can see, in these examples, griser is used to give an imperative command or direction to someone else. It is often used in a playful or joking manner, rather than in a serious or literal sense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je grise Grise tes cheveux avec cette teinture. Dye your hair with this hair dye.
tu grise Grise les légumes avant de les faire cuire. Brown the vegetables before cooking them.
il grise Il grise sa barbe pour Halloween. He is coloring his beard for Halloween.
elle grise Elle grise souvent les yeux de ses enfants. She often darkens her children’s eyes.
on grisit Grisit la viande avant de la faire cuire. Brown the meat before cooking it.
nous grissons Grissons le plafond avant de peindre les murs. Let’s prime the ceiling before painting the walls.
vous grisez Grisez vos cheveux pour donner un air plus mature. Dye your hair to give a more mature look.
ils grisent Ils griseent le béton avant de couler les fondations. They prime the concrete before pouring the foundations.
elles grisent Elles grisent les lèvres avant de mettre du rouge à lèvres. They prime the lips before applying lipstick.

Other Conjugations for Griser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb griser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Griser – 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:
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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