L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Introduction to the verb bander
The English translation of the French verb bander is “to harden” or “to tighten.” It is pronounced as “bahn-day” in the infinitive form.
The word bander comes from the Latin word “bandus,” meaning “bandage.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Bande les muscles ! (Harden your muscles!)
- Bandez les cordes ! (Tighten the ropes!)
- Bande les yeux ! (Blindfold yourself!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of bander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bande | Je bande mes livres pour l’école. | I am wrapping my books for school. |
tu | bande | Tu bandes trop serré. | You are tying too tightly. |
il | bande | Il bande ses muscles. | He is flexing his muscles. |
elle | bande | Elle bande ses cheveux. | She is tying her hair. |
on | bande | On bande les câbles ensemble. | We are bundling the cables together. |
nous | bandons | Bandons nos forces pour réussir. | Let’s gather our strength to succeed. |
vous | bandez | Bandez vos blessures. | Bandage your wounds. |
ils | bandent | Ils bandent leurs arcs. | They are stringing their bows. |
elles | bandent | Elles bandent les muscles. | They are flexing their muscles. |
Other Conjugations for Bander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bander
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Bander – 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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