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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb herser

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The English translation of the French verb herser is “to rake.” It is pronounced as “ehr-zey.”

The language origin of herser can be traced back to the Latin word “rastrum,” meaning “rake.” In everyday French, herser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Herser le jardin avant de semer les graines. (Rake the garden before sowing the seeds.)
  2. Herser la terre pour une meilleure aération. (Rake the soil for better aeration.)
  3. N’oublie pas de herser avant de planter les bulbes. (Don’t forget to rake before planting the bulbs.)

In these examples, herser is used to give a direct command or instruction to rake the garden, soil, or a specific area before performing a task. It is also commonly used in gardening and farming contexts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je herse Herse le sol avant de semer. Harrow the ground before sowing.
tu herse Herse le jardin pour enlever les mauvaises herbes. Rake the garden to remove weeds.
il herse Il herse le terrain de football. He drags the football field.
elle herse Elle herse le champ pour préparer la plantation. She harrows the field to prepare for planting.
on herse On herse les terres pour les rendre plus fertiles. We harrow the land to make it more fertile.
nous hersons Hersons le champ tous les jours. Let’s harrow the field every day.
vous hersez Hersez le parc avant le match. Harrow the field before the game.
ils hersent Ils hersent le terrain ensemble. They are harrowing the field together.
elles hersent Elles hersent la terre avec diligence. They are diligently harrowing the land.

Other Conjugations for Herser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb herser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Herser – 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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