L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Introduction to the verb briller
The English translation of the French verb briller is “to shine” or “to sparkle.” The infinitive form, briller, is pronounced “bree-yay.”
The word briller comes from the Latin verb “bryllare,” meaning “to shine.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday language ever since.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, briller is used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
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Brille ! (Shine!) – This is a command telling someone to shine or sparkle, often used when talking about objects or surfaces that need to be polished or cleaned.
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Brillons ! (Let’s shine!) – This is a command used when talking to a group of people, encouraging them to shine or excel in a certain task or action.
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Brillent ! (Let them shine!) – This is a command used when talking about a group of people or things, telling them to shine or show their true potential or talents.
Overall, briller is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to convey the idea of shining or sparkling.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of briller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brille | Brille comme une étoile. | Shine like a star. |
tu | brille | Brille toujours dans la vie. | Keep shining in life. |
il | brille | Il brille de mille feux. | He is shining brightly. |
elle | brille | Elle brille de joie. | She is glowing with joy. |
on | brille | On brille par son absence. | We are conspicuous by our absence. |
nous | brillons | Brillons ensemble. | Let’s shine together. |
vous | brillez | Brillez dans votre domaine. | Shine in your field. |
ils | brillent | Ils brillent sur scène. | They are shining on stage. |
elles | brillent | Elles brillent en tant que leaders. | They shine as leaders. |
Other Conjugations for Briller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briller
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Briller – 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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