L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Introduction to the verb approuver
The English translation of the French verb approuver is “to approve.” It is pronounced as “ah-proo-vay” in its infinitive form.
The word approuver comes from the Latin word “approbare,” meaning “to confirm or approve.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, approuver is often used in the imperative present tense to give commands or make requests. This tense is used to express a direct order or instruction to someone.
Here are three simple examples of approuver in the imperative present tense, with their respective English translations:
- Approuve ce projet ! (Approve this project!)
- Approuvons cette décision ensemble. (Let’s approve this decision together.)
- Approuvez mes actions avant de les critiquer. (Approve my actions before criticizing them.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of approuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | approuve | Approuve mon choix. | Approve my choice. |
tu | approuves | Approuves-tu sa décision? | Do you approve his decision? |
il | approuve | Il approuve la loi. | He approves the law. |
elle | approuve | Elle approuve mon projet. | She approves my project. |
on | approuvons | Approuvons cet accord. | Let’s approve this agreement. |
nous | approuvons | Nous approuvons sa décision. | We approve his decision. |
vous | approuvez | Approuvez la proposition. | Approve the proposal. |
ils | approuvent | Ils approuvent la réforme. | They approve the reform. |
elles | approuvent | Elles approuvent nos idées. | They approve our ideas. |
Other Conjugations for Approuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
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Approuver – 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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