L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Introduction to the verb hâter
The English translation of the French verb hâter is “to hasten” or “to hurry.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-tay.”
Hâter comes from the Old French word “haster,” meaning “to hasten” or “to hurry.” It is derived from the Latin word “festinare,” which also means “to hurry.”
In every day French, hâter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or instructions. In this tense, hâter is conjugated as “hâte” for the singular “tu” form and “hâtons” for the plural “nous” form.
Here are three simple examples of hâter in the L’impératif Présent tense:
- Hâte-toi de partir ! (Hurry up and leave!)
- Hâtons-nous de finir avant qu’il ne pleuve. (Let’s hurry to finish before it rains.)
- Hâtez-vous de réserver vos billets. (Hurry to book your tickets.)
English translations:
- Hurry up and leave!
- Let’s hurry to finish before it rains.
- Hurry to book your tickets.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of hâter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | hâte | Hâte-toi de finir tes devoirs. | Hurry up and finish your homework. |
tu | hâte | Hâte-toi de venir me voir. | Hurry up and come see me. |
il | hâte | Il hâte la venue du printemps. | He is looking forward to the arrival of spring. |
elle | hâte | Elle hâte son mariage. | She is eager for her wedding. |
on | hâte | On se hâte de partir en vacances. | We are in a hurry to go on holiday. |
nous | hâtons | Hâtons-nous de terminer ce projet. | Let’s hurry up and finish this project. |
vous | hâtez | Hâtez-vous de réserver vos billets. | Hurry up and book your tickets. |
ils | hâtent | Ils hâtent la construction du nouveau pont. | They are speeding up the construction of the new bridge. |
elles | hâtent | Elles hâtent leur départ pour l’aéroport. | They are hurrying their departure to the airport. |
Other Conjugations for Hâter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hâter
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Hâter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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