L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Introduction to the verb appréhender
The English translation of appréhender is “to apprehend” or “to understand”. It is pronounced as “ah-pray-ahn-dair” in its infinitive form.
Appréhender comes from the Old French word “aprehender” which means “to seize” or “to grasp”. It is derived from the Latin word “apprehendere” which has a similar meaning.
In everyday French, appréhender is most commonly used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative or command form. In this tense, it is used to give orders or instructions to someone.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
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Appréhendez la situation avant de prendre une décision. (Apprehend the situation before making a decision.)
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N’appréhende pas, tout ira bien. (Don’t worry, everything will be fine.)
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Appréhendez les règles avant de commencer le jeu. (Understand the rules before starting the game.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of appréhender
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | appréhende | Appréhende le pire. | Anticipate the worst. |
tu | appréhende | Appréhende cette réunion. | Be apprehensive about this meeting. |
il | appréhende | Il appréhende le changement. | He dreads the change. |
elle | appréhende | Elle appréhende de conduire. | She is anxious about driving. |
on | appréhende | On appréhende les conséquences. | We fear the consequences. |
nous | appréhendons | Appréhendons la situation. | Let’s grasp the situation. |
vous | appréhendez | Appréhendez le danger. | Beware of the danger. |
ils | appréhendent | Ils appréhendent le criminel. | They are apprehensive about the criminal. |
elles | appréhendent | Elles appréhendent l’avenir. | They are concerned about the future. |
Other Conjugations for Appréhender.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appréhender
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Appréhender – 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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