L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Introduction to the verb claveter
The English translation of the French verb claveter is “to nail” or “to fasten with a nail.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “kla-vuh-tey.”
The word claveter comes from the Old French word “claveter” meaning “to nail.” It is derived from the Latin word “clavus” meaning “a nail or peg.”
In everyday French, claveter is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or instructions.
Here are three simple examples of claveter in l’impératif présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Clavetez les planches ensemble. (Nail the planks together.)
- Clavetons cette étagère au mur. (Let’s nail this shelf to the wall.)
- Clavetez-le bien pour qu’il ne bouge pas. (Nail it firmly so it won’t move.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of claveter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | clave | Clave-moi le bois. | Nail the wood for me. |
tu | clave | Clave la porte. | Nail the door. |
il | clave | Il clavete les planches ensemble. | He nails the boards together. |
elle | clave | Elle clavete une étagère. | She nails a shelf. |
on | clave | On clavete le toit. | We nail the roof. |
nous | clavetons | Clavetons les cadres ensemble. | Let’s nail the frames together. |
vous | clavez | Clavez le tableau au mur. | Hang the painting on the wall. |
ils | clavent | Ils clavent le sol. | They nail the floor. |
elles | clavent | Elles clavent les fenêtres. | They nail the windows. |
Other Conjugations for Claveter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claveter
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Claveter – 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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