L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Introduction to the verb embrasser
The English translation of the French verb embrasser is “to kiss” or “to embrace.” The infinitive form “embrasser” is pronounced as [ahm-bruh-sey] in French.
The word “embrasser” comes from the Latin word “inbraciare” meaning “to take in one’s arms.” In everyday French, “embrasser” is most often used to express physical affection, such as kissing or hugging. In the L’impératif Présent tense, it is used to give commands or instructions.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Embrasse ton frère avant de partir. (Kiss your brother before leaving.)
- N’oublie pas d’embrasser ta grand-mère. (Don’t forget to kiss your grandmother.)
- Embrassons-nous pour sceller notre amour. (Let’s embrace each other to seal our love.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of embrasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | embrasse | Embrasse-moi avant de partir. | Kiss me before you leave. |
tu | embrasse | Embrasse ton frère pour moi. | Give your brother a kiss for me. |
il | embrasse | Il embrasse sa petite amie. | He is kissing his girlfriend. |
elle | embrasse | Elle embrasse toujours ses amis. | She always hugs her friends. |
on | embrasse | On embrasse ses parents quand on les voit. | We hug our parents when we see them. |
nous | embrassons | Embrassons-nous avant de partir. | Let’s give each other a kiss before leaving. |
vous | embrassez | Embrassez votre femme pour moi. | Give your wife a kiss for me. |
ils | embrassent | Ils embrassent leur mère tous les jours. | They kiss their mother every day. |
elles | embrassent | Elles s’embrassent quand elles se voient. | They hug each other when they see each other. |
Other Conjugations for Embrasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrasser
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Embrasser – 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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