L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Introduction to the verb achever
The English translation of the French verb achever is “to finish” or “to complete.” It is pronounced as “ah-she-vei” in its infinitive form.
The word achever comes from the Old French word “achever,” which means “to complete” or “to fulfill.” It is derived from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “caput” meaning “head,” which together mean “to bring to an end” or “to complete.”
In everyday French, achever is most commonly used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the present imperative form used to give commands or orders. In this tense, it is often used to urge someone to finish or complete a task.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Acheve tes devoirs avant de sortir. (Finish your homework before going out.)
- N’oublie pas d’achever la présentation avant demain. (Don’t forget to complete the presentation before tomorrow.)
- Achevons cette tâche ensemble. (Let’s finish this task together.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of achever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | achève | Achève rapidement ce travail. | Finish this work quickly. |
tu | achève | Achève ta tâche avant midi. | Finish your task before noon. |
il | achève | Il achève son discours. | He is finishing his speech. |
elle | achève | Elle achève ses études cette année. | She is finishing her studies this year. |
on | achevons | Achevons notre projet ensemble. | Let’s finish our project together. |
nous | achevons | Achevons cette discussion. | Let’s finish this discussion. |
vous | achevez | Achevez votre repas avant de partir. | Finish your meal before leaving. |
ils | achèvent | Ils achèvent leur mission. | They are finishing their mission. |
elles | achèvent | Elles achèvent leur repas. | They are finishing their meal. |
Other Conjugations for Achever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achever
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Achever – 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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