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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb habituer

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The English translation of the French verb habituer is “to habituate” or “to get used to.” It is pronounced “ah-bee-tweh.”

The word habituer comes from the Latin word habituare, meaning “to accustom.” It is a regular -er verb and is most commonly used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Habitue-toi à la nouvelle routine. (Get used to the new routine.)
  2. N’habituez pas les enfants à manger devant la télévision. (Don’t habituate the children to eating in front of the television.)
  3. Habituez-vous à l’idée que les choses peuvent changer. (Get accustomed to the idea that things can change.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je habitue Habituons-nous à cette idée. Let’s get used to this idea.
tu habitue Habitue-toi à cette routine. Get used to this routine.
il habitue Il s’habitue vite aux changements. He adapts quickly to changes.
elle habitue Elle s’habitue aux horaires de travail. She gets used to work schedules.
on habitue On s’habitue à tout. We get used to everything.
nous habituons Habituons-nous à manger sainement. Let’s get used to eating healthily.
vous habituez Habituez-vous au climat. Get used to the climate.
ils habituent Ils s’habituent à leur nouvelle vie. They get used to their new life.
elles habituent Elles s’habituent vite aux coutumes locales. They quickly adapt to local customs.

Other Conjugations for Habituer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habituer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Habituer – 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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