L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Introduction to the verb braver
The English translation of the French verb braver is “to brave” or “to dare.” It is pronounced as “brah-vay” in the infinitive form.
The language origin of braver can be traced back to the Latin word “bravus,” meaning “bold” or “courageous.” In everyday French, this verb is often used in the imperative present tense to express a command or request with a sense of urgency or courage.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Brave le danger ! (Brave the danger!) – used as a command to encourage someone to face their fears and take a risk.
- N’ayez pas peur, bravez l’adversité ! (Don’t be afraid, brave the adversity!) – used as a request to someone to be brave and face the challenges they are facing.
- Bravons ensemble ces difficultés ! (Let’s brave these difficulties together!) – used as an invitation to face a difficult situation together with courage and determination.
English translations:
- Face the danger!
- Don’t be afraid, dare to face the adversity!
- Let’s brave these difficulties together!
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of braver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brave | Brave les dangers. | Brave the dangers. |
tu | brave | Brave ton ennemi. | Brave your enemy. |
il | brave | Brave le froid pour sortir. | Brave the cold to go out. |
elle | brave | Brave la tempête pour aller travailler. | Brave the storm to go to work. |
on | brave | Brave les obstacles. | Brave the obstacles. |
nous | bravons | Bravons les interdits. | Let’s defy the prohibitions. |
vous | bravez | Bravez les difficultés. | Brave the difficulties. |
ils | bravent | Bravent les interdits. | They defy the prohibitions. |
elles | bravent | Bravent les règles. | They defy the rules. |
Other Conjugations for Braver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
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Braver – 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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