Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Introduction to the verb laver
The English translation of the French verb “laver” is “to wash.” It is pronounced “lah-vay.”
The word “laver” comes from the Latin word “lavare,” meaning “to wash.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of washing, whether it be clothes, dishes, or oneself.
Example 1: Je dois laver mes vêtements avant de les porter demain.
Translation: I have to wash my clothes before wearing them tomorrow.
Example 2: Nous allons laver la voiture ce weekend.
Translation: We’re going to wash the car this weekend.
Example 3: Elle se lave les mains avant de cuisiner.
Translation: She washes her hands before cooking.
Laver – 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 laver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je lave | Je lave la voiture | I wash the car |
Tu | Tu laves | Tu laves tes mains | You wash your hands |
Il | Il lave | Il lave la vaisselle | He washes the dishes |
Elle | Elle lave | Elle lave ses vêtements | She washes her clothes |
On | On lave | On lave le sol | One washes the floor |
Nous | Nous lavons | Nous lavons la salle de bain | We wash the bathroom |
Vous | Vous lavez | Vous lavez les fruits | You wash the fruits |
Ils | Ils lavent | Ils lavent la voiture | They wash the car |
Elles | Elles lavent | Elles lavent les fenêtres | They wash the windows |
Other Conjugations for Laver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laver (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laver
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