L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Introduction to the verb clapper
The English translation of the French verb clapper is “to clap.” It is pronounced as “klah-peh” in its infinitive form, with the stress on the second syllable.
The word clapper comes from the Old French term “claper,” which means “to beat, strike, or resound.” It is derived from the Latin word “clappare,” meaning “to clap, strike, or beat.”
In everyday French, the verb clapper is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense could be:
- Clappe tes mains ! (Clap your hands!)
- Clappons tous ensemble ! (Let’s all clap together!)
- Ne clappe pas trop fort. (Don’t clap too loudly.)
The English translations for these sentences would be:
- Clap your hands!
- Let’s all clap together!
- Don’t clap too loudly.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of clapper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clappe | Clappe des mains en rythme. | Clap your hands in rhythm. |
tu | clappe | Clappe fort pour l’encourager. | Clap loudly to encourage him/her. |
il | clappe | Il clappe joyeusement. | He claps happily. |
elle | clappe | Elle clappe souvent à la fin des spectacles. | She often claps at the end of shows. |
on | clappe | On clappe quand le chef entre. | We clap when the boss enters. |
nous | clapons | Clapons tous ensemble. | Let’s all clap together. |
vous | clappez | Clappez pour montrer votre appréciation. | Clap to show your appreciation. |
ils | clappent | Ils clappent après chaque chanson. | They clap after each song. |
elles | clappent | Elles clappent pour célébrer leur victoire. | They clap to celebrate their victory. |
Other Conjugations for Clapper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clapper
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Clapper – 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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