L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Introduction to the verb gripper
The English translation of the French verb gripper is “to grip” or “to grab.” The infinitive form is pronounced “gree-pay.”
The word gripper comes from the Old French word “gripir,” which means “to seize” or “to grasp.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “grappus,” meaning “hook,” which is where the English word “grapple” comes from.
In everyday French, the verb gripper is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Gripper la main. (Grab the hand.)
- Ne gripe pas le vase fragile. (Don’t grip the fragile vase.)
- Gripez le volant et tournez à droite. (Grip the steering wheel and turn right.)
English translations:
- Grab the hand.
- Don’t grip the fragile vase.
- Grip the steering wheel and turn right.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gripper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | grippe | Grippe bien le volant. | Grip the steering wheel well. |
tu | grippe | Grippe le verre plus fort. | Grip the glass tighter. |
il | grippe | Il grippe souvent les poignées d’amour. | He often grabs love handles. |
elle | grippe | Elle grippe la main de son partenaire. | She grips her partner’s hand. |
on | grippe | On grippe les barres pour se maintenir. | We grip the bars to keep ourselves steady. |
nous | grippons | Grippons-nous pour ne pas tomber. | Let’s grab onto each other so we don’t fall. |
vous | grippez | Grippez la perche pour monter à bord. | Grab the pole to get on board. |
ils | grippent | Ils grippent le ballon avec force. | They grip the ball firmly. |
elles | grippent | Elles grippent les cordes pour s’entraîner. | They grip the ropes to train. |
Other Conjugations for Gripper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gripper
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Gripper – 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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