L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Introduction to the verb aborder
The English translation of the French verb aborder is “to approach” or “to address.” It is pronounced “ah-bor-duh” in its infinitive form.
The word aborder comes from the Old French word “abord,” meaning “approach.” It can be traced back to the Latin word “ad” (to) and “borda” (ship), as it was originally used to describe the act of approaching a ship.
In everyday French, aborder is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests. It is conjugated as follows:
- 1st person singular: aborde (approach/address)
- 2nd person singular: aborde (approach/address)
- 3rd person singular: aborde (approach/address)
- 1st person plural: abordons (let’s approach/address)
- 2nd person plural: abordez (approach/address)
- 3rd person plural: abordent (let them approach/address)
Here are three simple examples of aborder in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
1) Abordez la situation avec calme. (Approach the situation calmly.)
2) Abordons ce sujet lors de notre prochaine réunion. (Let’s address this topic in our next meeting.)
3) Abordez le professeur pour lui poser vos questions. (Approach the teacher to ask your questions.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of aborder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aborde | Aborde-moi sur ce sujet. | Talk to me about this topic. |
tu | aborde | Aborde ton boss pour une augmentation. | Approach your boss for a raise. |
il | aborde | Il aborde des sujets sensibles. | He brings up sensitive topics. |
elle | aborde | Elle aborde toujours la conversation. | She always starts the conversation. |
on | abordons | Abordons ensemble ce problème. | Let’s tackle this problem together. |
nous | abordons | Abordons la question plus tard. | Let’s address the issue later. |
vous | abordez | Abordez la situation avec calme. | Approach the situation calmly. |
ils | abordent | Ils abordent des problèmes similaires. | They address similar issues. |
elles | abordent | Elles abordent la vie avec optimisme. | They approach life with optimism. |
Other Conjugations for Aborder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aborder
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Aborder – 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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