L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Introduction to the verb affirmer
The English translation of the French verb affirmer is “to affirm” or “to assert”. It is pronounced ah-fee-may.
The language origin of affirmer can be traced back to the Latin word “affirmare”, meaning “to make firm or steadfast”. It entered the French language in the 13th century and has been used to express the act of confirming or asserting something.
In everyday French, affirmer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or directions. It is also used to express strong requests or suggestions.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense:
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Affirme ta confiance en toi ! (Affirm your confidence in yourself!)
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N’affirme pas des choses fausses ! (Don’t assert false things!)
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Affirmons notre amour pour la nature ! (Let’s affirm our love for nature!)
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Affirm your confidence in yourself!
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Don’t assert false things!
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Let’s affirm our love for nature!
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of affirmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | affirme | Affirme ton choix. | Affirm your choice. |
tu | affirme | Affirme ta décision. | Affirm your decision. |
il | affirme | Il affirme ses convictions. | He asserts his beliefs. |
elle | affirme | Elle affirme son innocence. | She asserts her innocence. |
on | affirme | On affirme son autorité. | We assert our authority. |
nous | affirmons | Affirmons notre engagement. | Let’s affirm our commitment. |
vous | affirmez | Affirmez vos valeurs. | Affirm your values. |
ils | affirment | Ils affirment leur position. | They assert their position. |
elles | affirment | Elles affirment leur indépendance. | They assert their independence. |
Other Conjugations for Affirmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affirmer
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Affirmer – 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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