L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Introduction to the verb illustrer
The English translation of the French verb illustrer is “to illustrate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ee-loo-stre.”
Illustrer comes from the Latin word “illustrare” which means “to illuminate” or “to make clear.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative or command form of the verb. This tense is used to give orders, instructions, or advice.
- Illustrons cet exemple pour mieux comprendre. (Let’s illustrate this example to better understand.)
- N’oubliez pas d’illustrer vos arguments avec des exemples concrets. (Don’t forget to illustrate your arguments with concrete examples.)
- Illustrer votre histoire avec des dessins peut la rendre plus intéressante pour les enfants. (Illustrating your story with drawings can make it more interesting for children.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of illustrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | illustre | Illustre tes propos avec des exemples. | Illustrate your points with examples. |
tu | illustre | Illustre-moi cette idée. | Show me this idea. |
il | illustre | Il illustre parfaitement cette histoire. | He perfectly illustrates this story. |
elle | illustre | Elle illustre son argument avec des graphiques. | She backs up her argument with graphs. |
on | illustrons | Illustrons cette situation pour mieux la comprendre. | Let’s illustrate this situation to better understand it. |
nous | illustrez | Illustrez-nous la couverture du livre. | Show us the book cover. |
vous | illustrez | Illustrez-moi votre point de vue. | Illustrate your point of view for me. |
ils | illustrent | Ils illustrent leur propos avec des exemples concrets. | They illustrate their point with concrete examples. |
elles | illustrent | Elles illustrent leurs arguments avec des données précises. | They support their arguments with specific data. |
Other Conjugations for Illustrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb illustrer
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Illustrer – 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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