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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb hydrogéner

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The English translation of the French verb hydrogéner is “to hydrogenate.” It is pronounced [ee-dro-je-ne].

The word hydrogéner is derived from the French prefix “hydro-” meaning water and the suffix “-géner” meaning to produce. It is a transitive verb and is most often used in the context of chemistry, specifically in the process of adding hydrogen to a compound.

In L’impératif Présent tense, hydrogéner is conjugated as follows:

  • Tu hydrogène (pronounced [ee-dro-jeen])
  • Nous hydrogénons (pronounced [ee-dro-zhe-no])
  • Vous hydrogénez (pronounced [ee-dro-zhe-nay])

Examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Hydrogène ton huile végétale pour la rendre plus solide ! (Hydrogenate your vegetable oil to make it more solid!)
  2. N’oubliez pas d’hydrogéner ces molécules avant de les ajouter à la solution. (Don’t forget to hydrogenate these molecules before adding them to the solution.)
  3. Hydrogénons ensemble ces aliments pour prolonger leur durée de conservation. (Let’s hydrogenate these foods together to extend their shelf life.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je hydrogène Hydrogène-moi cette molécule. Hydrogenate this molecule for me.
tu hydrogène Hydrogène cette huile. Hydrogenate this oil.
il hydrogène Il hydrogène ses aliments. He hydrogenates his food.
elle hydrogène Elle veut hydrogène ses cheveux. She wants to hydrogenate her hair.
on hydrogène On doit hydrogène toutes les substances. We have to hydrogenate all the substances.
nous hydrogénons Hydrogénons nos carburants. Let’s hydrogenate our fuels.
vous hydrogénez Hydrogénez cette industrie. Hydrogenate this industry.
ils hydrogènent Ils veulent hydrogènent leur voiture. They want to hydrogenate their car.
elles hydrogènent Elles peuvent hydrogènent l’eau. They can hydrogenate the water.

Other Conjugations for Hydrogéner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hydrogéner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Hydrogéner – 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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