Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Introduction to the verb approuver
The English translation of the French verb “approuver” is “to approve.” The infinitive form “approuver” is pronounced as “ah-proo-veh.”
The word “approuver” originated from the Latin word “approbāre,” meaning “to approve.” In everyday French, “approuver” is commonly used to express agreement, support, or endorsement of something.
Examples:
- J’approuve cette décision. (I approve this decision.)
- Elle approuve les mesures prises par le gouvernement. (She approves the measures taken by the government.)
- Nous n’approuvons pas son comportement. (We don’t approve of his behavior.)
Approuver – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of approuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | j’approuve | J’approuve ce projet. | I approve this project. |
Tu | tu approuves | Tu approuves sa décision. | You approve his decision. |
Il | il approuve | Il approuve la loi. | He approves the law. |
Elle | elle approuve | Elle approuve cette proposition. | She approves this proposal. |
On | on approuve | On approuve leur choix. | We approve their choice. |
Nous | nous approuvons | Nous approuvons ce plan. | We approve this plan. |
Vous | vous approuvez | Vous approuvez ma demande. | You (plural/formal) approve my request. |
Ils | ils approuvent | Ils approuvent les modifications. | They (masculine) approve the modifications. |
Elles | elles approuvent | Elles approuvent ses actions. | They (feminine) approve his actions. |
Other Conjugations for Approuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approuver (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
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