L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Introduction to the verb caver
The English translation of the French verb caver is “to cave in” or “to give in.” It is pronounced as “ka-ver.”
The origin of caver can be traced back to the Latin word “cavare,” meaning “to hollow out” or “to dig.” In everyday French, caver is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or make requests.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Caver tes principes pour une fois. (Cave in your principles for once.)
- Ne cède pas, ne cave pas devant la pression. (Don’t give in, don’t cave in to pressure.)
- Vous ne pouvez pas céder si facilement, vous devez caver votre position. (You can’t give in so easily, you must cave in your position.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of caver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cave | Cave-moi cet escalier. | Watch out for this staircase. |
tu | caves | Caves ces cailloux. | Watch out for these rocks. |
il | cave | Il ne cave pas souvent. | He doesn’t explore often. |
elle | cave | Elle cave dans les grottes. | She explores in the caves. |
on | cave | On cave dans la nature. | We explore in nature. |
nous | cavons | Cavons ensemble. | Let’s explore together. |
vous | cavez | Cavez ces passages étroits. | Watch out for these narrow passages. |
ils | cavent | Ils cavent dans la terre. | They are digging in the ground. |
elles | cavent | Elles cavent dans le sable. | They are digging in the sand. |
Other Conjugations for Caver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
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Caver – 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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