Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb admonester

Introduction to the verb admonester

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to admonish; [ad-mo-nes-te]

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Language origin: Admonester comes from the Latin word admonestare, meaning “to warn,” which was later adopted into Old French as admonester.

Everyday usage: In everyday French, admonester is used to express the act of giving a warning, reproaching someone, or advising them firmly.

Examples:

Ne t’avise pas de faire ça encore, sinon je t’admonesterai sévèrement !
(Don’t you dare do that again, or I will strongly admonish you!)
Le professeur a admonesté l’élève qui perturbait la classe.
(The teacher admonished the student who was disrupting the class.)
Les parents ont admonesté leur enfant pour sa désobéissance.
(The parents admonished their child for their disobedience.)

Admonester – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of admonester

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	admoneste	Je l’admone pour son comportement irresponsable.	I admonish him for his irresponsible behavior.
Tu	admonestes	Tu admonestes ta sœur pour son manque de respect.	You admonish your sister for her lack of respect.
Il	admoneste	Il admoneste son employé pour son retard constant.	He admonishes his employee for his constant lateness.
Elle	admoneste	Elle admoneste son ami pour son égoïsme.	She admonishes her friend for his selfishness.
On	admoneste	On admoneste les étudiants pour leur mauvaise conduite.	One admonishes the students for their misbehavior.
Nous	admonestons	Nous admonestons nos enfants pour leur désobéissance.	We admonish our children for their disobedience.
Vous	admonestez	Vous admonestez vos collègues pour leur manque d’effort.	You admonish your colleagues for their lack of effort.
Ils	admonestent	Ils admonestent leurs voisins pour leur bruit excessif.	They admonish their neighbors for their excessive noise.
Elles	admonestent	Elles admonestent leurs enfants pour leur paresse.	They admonish their children for their laziness.