L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Introduction to the verb claver
The English translation of the French verb claver is “to chat” or “to gossip.” It is pronounced “klah-vay” in the infinitive form.
The origin of the word “claver” can be traced back to the Latin word “clavare,” meaning “to chat” or “to babble.” It first appeared in the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, claver is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or making requests. It is commonly used in informal conversations among friends and family.
3 examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- Clave avec moi! (Chat with me!)
- Ne clavons pas trop longtemps, nous devons partir. (Let’s not chat for too long, we have to leave.)
- Clavez avec vos amis, mais n’oubliez pas vos devoirs! (Chat with your friends, but don’t forget your homework!)
English translations:
- Chat with me!
- Let’s not chat for too long, we have to leave.
- Chat with your friends, but don’t forget your homework!
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of claver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clave | Clave des codes pour moi. | Code for me. |
tu | claves | Claves mieux que moi. | Code better than me. |
il | clave | Il clavait pour le projet. | He was coding for the project. |
elle | clave | Elle clavera demain. | She will code tomorrow. |
on | clavons | Clavons ensemble. | Let’s code together. |
nous | clavez | Clavez plus vite s’il vous plaît. | Code faster, please. |
vous | clavez | Clavez les morceaux ensemble. | Code the pieces together. |
ils | clavent | Clavent pour la compétition. | They are coding for the competition. |
elles | clavent | Elles clavent au bureau. | They are coding at the office. |
Other Conjugations for Claver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claver
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Claver – 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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