L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Introduction to the verb brayer
The English translation of the French verb brayer is “to roll” or “to bray.” It is pronounced as “bra-yey” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of brayer can be traced back to the Old French word “braier,” meaning “to burn” or “to heat.” Over time, it evolved to have the meaning of “to roll” or “to crush.”
In everyday French, brayer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:
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Braye la pâte. (Roll the dough.)
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Braye doucement pour ne pas écraser les fleurs. (Roll gently so as not to crush the flowers.)
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Brayez le tissu pour le rendre plus lisse. (Roll the fabric to make it smoother.)
Overall, brayer is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts, such as in cooking, gardening, or crafting. Its imperative form is commonly used in giving specific instructions or directions.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of brayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | braye | Braye fort pour être entendu. | Speak loudly to be heard. |
tu | brayes | Brayes comme tu sais le faire. | Speak as you know how. |
il | braye | Il braye souvent à tort et à travers. | He often speaks rashly. |
elle | braye | Elle braye contre l’injustice. | She speaks out against injustice. |
on | brayons | Brayons ensemble pour le changement. | Let’s speak together for change. |
nous | brayons | Brayons fort pour notre cause. | Let’s speak loudly for our cause. |
vous | brayez | Brayez avec passion. | Speak with passion. |
ils | brayent | Ils brayent sur leurs succès. | They boast about their success. |
elles | brayent | Elles brayent de joie. | They bray of joy. |
Other Conjugations for Brayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brayer
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Brayer – 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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