L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Introduction to the verb imbiber
The English translation of the French verb imbiber is “to soak” or “to imbibe.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahm-bee-bay.”
The origin of the word imbiber can be traced back to the Latin word “imbibere,” meaning “to drink in.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has since evolved to refer to the act of soaking or absorbing liquid.
In everyday French, imbiber is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or making requests.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Imbibe cette éponge avant de nettoyer la table. (Soak this sponge before cleaning the table.)
- N’oubliez pas d’imbiber cette compresse avant de l’appliquer sur la blessure. (Don’t forget to soak this compress before applying it to the wound.)
- Imbibez le pain dans la sauce pour en relever le goût. (Soak the bread in the sauce to enhance its flavor.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of imbiber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | imbibe | Imbibe ce liquide lentement. | Sip this liquid slowly. |
tu | imbibe | Imbibe-toi de ces connaissances. | Absorb these knowledge. |
il | imbibes | Il imbibes sa tristesse. | He absorbs his sadness. |
elle | imbibes | Elle imbibes ses émotions. | She absorbs her emotions. |
on | imbibe | On imbibe cette culture. | We absorb this culture. |
nous | imbibons | Imbibons-nous de la nature. | Let’s immerse ourselves in nature. |
vous | imbibez | Imbibez votre pain dans la sauce. | Soak your bread in the sauce. |
ils | imbibent | Ils imbibent l’alcool. | They soak up the alcohol. |
elles | imbibent | Elles imbibent leur tissu. | They soak their fabric. |
Other Conjugations for Imbiber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imbiber
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Imbiber – 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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