Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Introduction to the verb gouverner
to govern; pronounced as “goo-vair-nay”
The verb “gouverner” is derived from the Old French word “governier,” which ultimately comes from the Latin word “gubernare.” In everyday French, “gouverner” is commonly used to refer to the act of governing, ruling, or managing.
Examples:
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Les élections permettent au peuple de choisir ceux qui vont gouverner le pays.
(Elections allow the people to choose those who will govern the country.) -
Il a été élu maire et doit maintenant gouverner la ville.
(He was elected mayor and now has to govern the city.) -
Le président a promis de gouverner avec transparence et équité.
(The president has promised to govern with transparency and fairness.)
Gouverner – 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 gouverner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | gouverne | Je gouverne la ville. | I govern the city. |
Tu | gouvernes | Tu gouvernes ton pays. | You govern your country. |
Il | gouverne | Il gouverne l’État. | He governs the state. |
Elle | gouverne | Elle gouverne la région. | She governs the region. |
On | gouverne | On gouverne avec sagesse. | One governs with wisdom. |
Nous | gouvernons | Nous gouvernons ensemble. | We govern together. |
Vous | gouvernez | Vous gouvernez bien. | You govern well. |
Ils | gouvernent | Ils gouvernent le peuple. | They govern the people. |
Elles | gouvernent | Elles gouvernent leur entreprise. | They govern their company. |
Other Conjugations for Gouverner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
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