L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Introduction to the verb cliver
The English translation of the French verb cliver is “to split” or “to cleave.” It is pronounced as “klee-vay” in the infinitive form.
Cliver comes from the Old French word “clivre” which means “wedge” or “wooden peg.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense or the command form.
Examples:
- Clive cette pomme en deux parts égales. (Split this apple into two equal parts.)
- Clive le bois avec cette hache. (Cleave the wood with this axe.)
- Clive le groupe en deux équipes. (Split the group into two teams.)
In these examples, the speaker is giving a command or instruction to someone else using the verb cliver. It is often used in a physical sense, such as splitting objects or groups, but can also be used metaphorically to indicate a split or division in relationships or groups.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of cliver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clive | Clive avec précaution. | Divide carefully. |
tu | clive | Clive cette branche en deux. | Split this branch into two. |
il | clive | Il clive les cordes ensemble. | He splits the ropes together. |
elle | clive | Elle clive les cheveux en sections. | She divides her hair into sections. |
on | clive | On clive le travail en équipes. | We divide the work into teams. |
nous | clivons | Clivons cette tâche en plusieurs étapes. | Let’s divide this task into several steps. |
vous | clivez | Clivez les responsabilités équitablement. | Divide responsibilities fairly. |
ils | clivent | Ils clivent les ressources. | They divide the resources. |
elles | clivent | Elles clivent les devoirs entre elles. | They divide the duties among themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Cliver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliver
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Cliver – 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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