Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Introduction to the verb invoquer
The English translation of invoquer is “to invoke.” It is pronounced as “in-vo-ker.”
The word invoquer comes from the Latin word “invocare” meaning “to call upon.” In French, it is most often used in a formal or legal context, meaning to call upon a higher authority or to appeal to someone or something for help or support.
Examples:
- Les avocats ont invoqué la loi pour défendre leur client. (The lawyers invoked the law to defend their client.)
- Les manifestants ont invoqué leur droit à la liberté d’expression. (The protesters invoked their right to freedom of speech.)
- Le prêtre a invoqué la bénédiction divine lors de la cérémonie. (The priest invoked the divine blessing during the ceremony.)
Invoquer – 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 invoquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | j’invoque | J’invoque l’esprit de mes ancêtres. | I invoke the spirits of my ancestors. |
Tu | tu invoques | Tu invoques souvent ton droit à la parole. | You often invoke your right to speak. |
Il | il invoque | Il invoque la colère des dieux. | He invokes the wrath of the gods. |
Elle | elle invoque | Elle invoque le pouvoir de l’amour. | She invokes the power of love. |
On | on invoque | On invoque les dieux pour obtenir de la pluie. | One invokes the gods to get rain. |
Nous | nous invoquons | Nous invoquons la paix dans le monde. | We invoke peace in the world. |
Vous | vous invoquez | Vous invoquez la loi pour obtenir justice. | You invoke the law to get justice. |
Ils | ils invoquent | Ils invoquent les esprits pour guider leurs décisions. | They invoke the spirits to guide their decisions. |
Elles | elles invoquent | Elles invoquent leur droit à l’égalité. | They invoke their right to equality. |
Other Conjugations for Invoquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invoquer
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