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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb impliquer

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The English translation of the French verb impliquer is “to involve” or “to implicate.” It is pronounced as “im-plee-kay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of impliquer can be traced back to the Latin word “implĭcāre” which means “to entangle” or “to involve.” In everyday French, the verb is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This tense is used to give commands or instructions.

Here are three simple examples of impliquer in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:

  1. Implique-toi davantage dans ton travail ! (Involve yourself more in your work!)
  2. Ne m’implique pas dans cette affaire ! (Don’t implicate me in this matter!)
  3. Impliquons-nous tous dans la protection de l’environnement. (Let’s all get involved in protecting the environment.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je implique Ne m’implique pas dans cette affaire. Don’t involve me in this matter.
tu implique Ne t’implique pas trop dans cette situation. Don’t get too involved in this situation.
il implique Il implique beaucoup de travail. It involves a lot of work.
elle implique Elle s’implique dans la vie associative. She is involved in community life.
on implique On ne s’implique pas assez dans la cause environnementale. We don’t get involved enough in the environmental cause.
nous impliquons Impliquons-nous dans la lutte contre le racisme. Let’s get involved in the fight against racism.
vous impliquez Impliquez-vous davantage dans votre travail. Get more involved in your work.
ils impliquent Ils s’impliquent dans leur communauté. They are involved in their community.
elles impliquent Elles impliquent toute leur famille dans les décisions. They involve their entire family in decisions.

Other Conjugations for Impliquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb impliquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Impliquer – 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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