L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Introduction to the verb abandonner
The English translation of the French verb “abandonner” is “to abandon” or “to give up.” The infinitive form “abandonner” is pronounced as [ah-bahn-doh-neh].
The word “abandonner” comes from the Latin word “abandonare,” which means “to leave.” In everyday French, “abandonner” is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense (imperative present tense). This tense is used to give commands, instructions, or express requests directly to someone.
Here are three simple examples of “abandonner” used in the L’impératif Présent tense along with their English translations:
- Abandonne tes mauvaises habitudes ! (Abandon your bad habits!)
- N’abandonnons pas face à l’adversité ! (Let’s not give up in the face of adversity!)
- Abandonnez vos illusions et soyez réalistes ! (Abandon your illusions and be realistic!)
These examples demonstrate how “abandonner” is used to convey commands and requests, urging someone to give up, let go, or abandon certain behaviors, attitudes, or ideas.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of abandonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | abandonne | Abandonne tes rêves. | Abandon your dreams. |
tu | abandonne | N’abandonne jamais. | Never give up. |
il | abandonne | Il abandonne ses responsabilités. | He abandons his responsibilities. |
elle | abandonne | Elle abandonne l’idée. | She abandons the idea. |
on | abandonnons | On abandonne cette stratégie. | Let’s abandon this strategy. |
nous | abandonnons | Abandonnons l’espoir. | Let’s give up hope. |
vous | abandonnez | Abandonnez tout espoir. | Abandon all hope. |
ils | abandonnent | Ils abandonnent facilement. | They give up easily. |
elles | abandonnent | Elles abandonnent leurs projets. | They abandon their projects. |
Other Conjugations for Abandonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner (this article)
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abandonner
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Abandonner – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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