L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Introduction to the verb benner
The English translation of the French verb “benner” is “to bless” or “to consecrate.” It is pronounced “be-nay.”
Benner originated from the Old French word “bener,” which meant “to make the sign of the cross” or “to bless.” It ultimately comes from the Latin word “benedicere,” meaning “to speak well of” or “to bless.” In everyday French, benner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used for giving commands or making requests.
Three simple examples of benner used in L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Benne ce repas avant de commencer à manger. (Bless this meal before starting to eat.)
- Benissez vos enfants avant de partir au travail. (Bless your children before leaving for work.)
- Bénissez-vous l’un l’autre et soyez heureux. (Bless each other and be happy.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of benner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | bennet | Bennet les déchets recyclables. | Bin the recyclable waste. |
tu | benne | Benne tes ordures. | Dump your trash. |
il | benne | Il benne les matériaux de construction. | He dumps the construction materials. |
elle | benne | Elle benne ses vieux meubles. | She dumps her old furniture. |
on | benne | On benne toutes nos affaires. | We throw away all our belongings. |
nous | bennons | Bennons les déchets alimentaires. | Let’s compost the food scraps. |
vous | bennez | Bennez le carton recyclé. | Recycle the cardboard. |
ils | bennent | Ils bennent les déchets dangereux. | They dispose of hazardous waste. |
elles | bennent | Elles bennent leurs vieux appareils. | They dispose of their old appliances. |
Other Conjugations for Benner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb benner
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Benner – 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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