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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb héler

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The English translation of the French verb héler is “to hail” or “to call out to.” The infinitive form of héler is pronounced as “ay-LAY.”

Héler comes from the Old French word “haleter,” which means “to breathe heavily” or “to pant.” This verb is often used in everyday French to indicate calling someone or something, either in a friendly or urgent manner.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, héler is most commonly used as a command or request. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Hélélez le taxi s’il vous plaît. (Hail the taxi please.)
  2. Hélons notre ami pour lui dire bonjour. (Let’s call out to our friend to say hello.)
  3. Hélez la police, vite ! (Hail the police, quickly!)

In these examples, héler is used to command or request someone to call or hail someone or something. It is often used in situations where there is a need for urgent communication or attention.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je hèle Hèle-moi quand tu arrives à la gare. Call me when you get to the train station.
tu hèle Hèle le serveur pour commander. Hail the waiter to order.
il hèle Il hèle un taxi tous les matins. He flags down a taxi every morning.
elle hèle Elle hèle un taxi pour aller à l’aéroport. She flags down a taxi to go to the airport.
on hèle On hèle souvent les taxis dans cette rue. We often flag down taxis on this street.
nous hélons Hélons un bus pour aller à la plage. Let’s hail a bus to go to the beach.
vous hélez Hélez un policier si vous avez besoin d’aide. Hail a police officer if you need help.
ils hèlent Ils hèlent le bateau pour partir en mer. They hail the boat to head out to sea.
elles hèlent Elles hèlent un taxi pour rentrer chez elles. They flag down a taxi to go home.

Other Conjugations for Héler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb héler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Héler – 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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