L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Introduction to the verb bretter
The English translation of the French verb bretter is “to nail” or “to board up.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bre-tay.”
The language origin of bretter can be traced back to the German word “brettern,” which means “to board up.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.
Three simple examples of bretter in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Brettons la fenêtre avant qu’il ne pleuve ! (Nail up the window before it rains!)
- Brettez la porte d’entrée pour plus de sécurité. (Board up the front door for more security.)
- Brettez les planches à l’aide d’un marteau et de clous. (Nail the boards with a hammer and nails.)
English translations:
- Let’s nail up the window before it rains!
- Board up the front door for more security.
- Nail the boards with a hammer and nails.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of bretter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brette | Brette avec moi! | Let’s play cards! |
tu | brette | Brette avec tes amis. | Play cards with your friends. |
il | brette | Il brette pour gagner. | He plays cards to win. |
elle | brette | Elle brette depuis qu’elle est enfant. | She has been playing cards since she was a child. |
on | brette | On brette pour le plaisir. | We play cards for fun. |
nous | brettons | Brettons ensemble ce soir. | Let’s play cards together tonight. |
vous | brettez | Brettez pour gagner. | Play cards to win. |
ils | brettent | Ils brettent depuis des heures. | They have been playing cards for hours. |
elles | brettent | Elles brettent en compétition. | They are playing cards competitively. |
Other Conjugations for Bretter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bretter
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Bretter – 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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