L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Introduction to the verb illuminer
The English translation of the French verb illuminer is “to illuminate” or “to light up.” It is pronounced ee-loom-ee-nay.
The word illuminer comes from the Latin word “illuminare,” meaning “to light up” or “to enlighten.” It entered the French language in the 12th century, and has been used in various contexts since then. In everyday French, it is primarily used in the context of lighting or brightening something.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, which is used to give commands or orders, the verb illuminer takes the form “illumine.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Illumine la pièce ! (Light up the room!)
- N’oublie pas d’illuminer la façade de la maison pour Noël. (Don’t forget to light up the front of the house for Christmas.)
- Illumine ton esprit avec des connaissances nouvelles. (Enlighten your mind with new knowledge.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of illuminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | illumine | Illumine-moi avec ta présence. | Illuminate me with your presence. |
tu | illumine | Illumine ta chambre avant de dormir. | Illuminate your room before sleeping. |
il | illumine | Il illumine le ciel avec des feux d’artifice. | He illuminates the sky with fireworks. |
elle | illumine | Elle illumine la pièce avec des bougies. | She illuminates the room with candles. |
on | illumine | On illumine la ville pour Noël. | We light up the city for Christmas. |
nous | illuminons | Illuminons notre chemin avec des lanternes. | Let’s light our way with lanterns. |
vous | illuminez | Illuminez votre maison avec des décorations. | Illuminate your house with decorations. |
ils | illuminent | Ils illuminent la scène avec des projecteurs. | They illuminate the stage with spotlights. |
elles | illuminent | Elles illuminent leurs visages avec des sourires. | They illuminate their faces with smiles. |
Other Conjugations for Illuminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illuminer
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Illuminer – 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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