L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Introduction to the verb adapter
The English translation of the French verb adapter is “to adapt.” It is pronounced as “ah-daap-teh” in the infinitive form.
The word “adapter” comes from the Latin word “adaptare” which means “to adjust.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of how “adapter” is used in the L’impératif Présent tense:
1) Adapte-toi à la situation. (Adapt yourself to the situation.)
2) Adaptons-nous à ce nouvel environnement. (Let’s adapt to this new environment.)
3) Adaptez vos méthodes de travail. (Adapt your work methods.)
In each of these examples, “adapter” is used to command someone to adjust or modify their behavior or approach in order to fit a specific situation.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of adapter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | adapte | Adapte-toi à la situation. | Adapt to the situation. |
tu | adapte | Adapte-toi à ton nouvel environnement. | Adapt to your new environment. |
il | adapte | Il adapte ses méthodes de travail. | He adapts his working methods. |
elle | adapte | Elle adapte son alimentation. | She adapts her diet. |
on | adapte | On s’adapte rapidement. | We adapt quickly. |
nous | adaptons | Adaptons-nous à la nouvelle réalité. | Let’s adapt to the new reality. |
vous | adaptez | Adaptez-vous à vos interlocuteurs. | Adapt to your interlocutors. |
ils | adaptent | Ils adaptent leur communication. | They adapt their communication. |
elles | adaptent | Elles s’adaptent facilement. | They adapt easily. |
Other Conjugations for Adapter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
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Adapter – 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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