L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Introduction to the verb contenter
The English translation of the French verb contenter is “to satisfy” or “to please.” The infinitive form of contenter is pronounced as “kohn-tahn-tay.”
The word contenter comes from the Latin word “contentus,” meaning “satisfied” or “content.” In everyday French, contenter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or instructions. This tense is often used in a direct and authoritative manner.
Here are three simple examples of contenter in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Contentez-vous de ce que vous avez. (Be content with what you have.)
- Contentons-nous de cette solution pour l’instant. (Let’s be satisfied with this solution for now.)
- Contentez vos invités avec un bon repas. (Satisfy your guests with a good meal.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of contenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contente | Contentons-nous de ce que nous avons. | Let’s be content with what we have. |
tu | contente | Contente-toi de ce que tu as. | Be content with what you have. |
il | contente | Il ne se contente pas d’un simple verre. | He’s not satisfied with just one drink. |
elle | contente | Elle se contente de peu de choses. | She is content with little things. |
on | contente | Contentons-nous de ce que nous avons. | Let’s be content with what we have. |
nous | contentons | Contentons-nous de cette décision. | Let’s be content with this decision. |
vous | contentez | Contentez-vous de ce que vous avez. | Be content with what you have. |
ils | contentent | Ils se contentent de peu de choses. | They are content with little things. |
elles | contentent | Elles se contentent souvent de ce qu’elles ont. | They are often content with what they have. |
Other Conjugations for Contenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contenter
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Contenter – 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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