Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Introduction to the verb paver
The English translation of the French verb paver is “to pave.” It is pronounced as “pa-vey” in its infinitive form.
Paver comes from the Latin word “pavire,” meaning “to beat, tread.” In French, it is used to describe the action of covering a surface with stones, bricks, or other materials to create a smooth, durable surface, such as a road, sidewalk, or patio.
Here are three simple examples of how paver is used in everyday French:
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Nous allons paver l’allée de notre jardin avec des dalles en pierre.
Translation: We are going to pave the pathway in our garden with stone slabs. -
La ville a décidé de paver la rue principale pour améliorer la circulation.
Translation: The city has decided to pave the main street to improve traffic flow. -
Les ouvriers ont passé toute la journée à paver la nouvelle zone de stationnement.
Translation: The workers spent the whole day paving the new parking area.
Paver – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of paver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | pave | Je pave la cour. | I pave the courtyard. |
Tu | paves | Tu paves la route. | You pave the road. |
Il | pave | Il pave le chemin. | He paves the path. |
Elle | pave | Elle pave la terrasse. | She paves the terrace. |
On | pave | On pave le parking. | We pave the parking lot. |
Nous | pavons | Nous pavons la rue. | We pave the street. |
Vous | pavez | Vous pavez le trottoir. | You pave the sidewalk. |
Ils | pavent | Ils paven |
Other Conjugations for Paver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb paver (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb paver
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