L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Introduction to the verb comporter
The English translation of the French verb comporter is “to behave” or “to act.”
The infinitive form of comporter is pronounced “kom-por-teh.”
The verb comporter comes from the Old French word “comporter,” which means “to carry” or “to bear.” It is derived from the Latin word “comportare,” which also means “to carry” or “to bring together.”
In everyday French, comporter is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or express orders. In this tense, comporter is typically used to give instructions or advice on how to behave in a certain situation.
Example 1: Comporte-toi bien en classe. (Behave well in class.)
Example 2: Comportez-vous calmement pendant la réunion. (Behave calmly during the meeting.)
Example 3: N’oublie pas de te comporter poliment avec les invités. (Don’t forget to behave politely with the guests.)
English translations:
Example 1: Behave well in class.
Example 2: Behave calmly during the meeting.
Example 3: Don’t forget to behave politely with the guests.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of comporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | comporte | Comporte-toi bien à l’école. | Behave well in school. |
tu | comporte | Comporte-toi avec respect. | Behave with respect. |
il | comporte | Il se comporte comme un enfant. | He behaves like a child. |
elle | comporte | Elle se comporte de manière étrange. | She behaves in a strange way. |
on | comportons | Comportons-nous comme des adultes. | Let’s behave like adults. |
nous | comportons | Comportons-nous avec dignité. | Let’s behave with dignity. |
vous | comportez | Comportez-vous comme des professionnels. | Behave like professionals. |
ils | comportent | Ils se comportent mal en public. | They behave badly in public. |
elles | comportent | Elles se comportent différemment. | They behave differently. |
Other Conjugations for Comporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
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Comporter – 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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