L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Introduction to the verb apprivoiser
The English translation of the French verb apprivoiser is “to tame” or “to domesticate.” It is pronounced as “ah-pree-vwah-zay.”
The word apprivoiser comes from the French prefix “a-” which means “to” and the verb “privoiser” which means “to make tame” or “to domesticate.” It has its roots in the Latin word “privare” which means “to deprive.” In everyday French, apprivoiser is most often used to refer to the process of taming or domesticating animals, but it can also be used to describe the process of taming or controlling one’s emotions or behavior.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, apprivoiser is conjugated as follows:
- Tu apprivoise (You tame/domesticate)
- Nous apprivoisons (We tame/domesticate)
- Vous apprivoisez (You (formal) tame/domesticate)
Examples of apprivoiser in L’impératif Présent tense with English translations are:
- Apprivoisons nos peurs et prenons des risques. (Let’s tame our fears and take risks.)
- N’apprivoise pas trop vite le nouveau chien. (Don’t tame the new dog too quickly.)
- Apprivoisez vos émotions avant de réagir. (Tame your emotions before reacting.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of apprivoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | apprivoise | Apprivoise la peur. | Tame the fear. |
tu | apprivoise | Apprivoise ce cheval sauvage. | Tame this wild horse. |
il | apprivoise | Il apprivoise facilement les nouvelles technologies. | He easily adapts to new technologies. |
elle | apprivoise | Elle apprivoise les animaux depuis son enfance. | She has been taming animals since she was a child. |
on | apprivoise | On apprivoise les difficultés ensemble. | We tackle challenges together. |
nous | apprivoisons | Apprivoisons nos peurs. | Let’s overcome our fears. |
vous | apprivoisez | Apprivoisez votre stress. | Tame your stress. |
ils | apprivoisent | Ils apprivoisent leur nouvel environnement. | They are adapting to their new environment. |
elles | apprivoisent | Elles apprivoisent les règles du jeu. | They are mastering the rules of the game. |
Other Conjugations for Apprivoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
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Apprivoiser – 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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