L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Introduction to the verb adonner
The English translation of the French verb adonner is “to give in” or “to let oneself go.”
The infinitive form of adonner is pronounced “ah-doh-nay.”
The language origin of adonner can be traced back to the Old French word “adoné,” which means “to be given to” or “to be inclined to.” In everyday French, adonner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense used for giving commands or making requests.
Here are three simple examples of adonner used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Adonne-toi à ton travail ! (Give yourself to your work!)
- N’adonne pas à la tentation ! (Don’t give in to temptation!)
- Adonnons-nous à la fête ! (Let’s let ourselves go and have fun!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of adonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adonne | Adonne-toi à ta passion. | Devote yourself to your passion. |
tu | adonne | Adonne-toi à tes études. | Focus on your studies. |
il | adonne | Il s’adonne à la musique. | He indulges in music. |
elle | adonne | Elle s’adonne à la lecture. | She indulges in reading. |
on | adonne | On s’adonne à des activités sportives. | We engage in sports activities. |
nous | adonnons | Adonnons-nous à la fête. | Let’s indulge in the party. |
vous | adonnez | Adonnez-vous à la détente. | Relax and unwind. |
ils | adonnent | Ils s’adonnent à des jeux vidéo. | They indulge in video games. |
elles | adonnent | Elles s’adonnent à la cuisine. | They indulge in cooking. |
Other Conjugations for Adonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
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Adonner – 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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