L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Introduction to the verb durer
The English translation of the French verb durer is “to last” or “to endure.” It is pronounced as “doo-ray” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the verb durer can be traced back to the Latin word “durare” which means “to last” or “to endure.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been in use ever since.
In everyday French, durer is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or instructions. In this tense, it is conjugated as follows:
- Dure (singular informal)
- Durez (plural informal)
- Durons (plural informal)
- Duré (singular formal)
- Durons (plural formal)
- Durent (plural formal)
Here are three simple examples of durer in the l’impératif présent tense, with their English translations:
- Dure encore un peu. (Keep going a bit longer.)
- Durez dans vos efforts. (Keep up your efforts.)
- Durez toute la nuit s’il le faut. (Last all night if necessary.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of durer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dure | Je dure plus longtemps que prévu. | I last longer than expected. |
tu | dure | Dure plus longtemps. | Last longer. |
il | dure | Il dure environ deux heures. | It lasts about two hours. |
elle | dure | Elle dure tout l’été. | It lasts all summer. |
on | durons | Durons ensemble. | Let’s last together. |
nous | durez | Durez encore quelques minutes. | Last a few more minutes. |
vous | durent | Durent plus longtemps. | Last longer. |
ils | durent | Ils durent toute la journée. | They last all day. |
elles | durent | Elles durent quelques semaines. | They last a few weeks. |
Other Conjugations for Durer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
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Durer – 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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