L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Introduction to the verb conserver
The English translation of the French verb conserver is “to conserve” or “to preserve.” The infinitive form, conserver, is pronounced as “kohn-ser-vay.”
The word conserver originates from the Latin verb “conservare,” meaning “to keep, preserve, maintain.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb.
Three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:
- “Conservez vos aliments au réfrigérateur.” (Conserve your food in the refrigerator.)
- “Conservez vos documents importants dans un endroit sûr.” (Preserve your important documents in a safe place.)
- “Conservez l’eau pour les jours de sécheresse.” (Conserve water for drought days.)
English translations:
- “Conserve your food in the refrigerator.”
- “Preserve your important documents in a safe place.”
- “Conserve water for drought days.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of conserver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | conserve | Je conserve mes souvenirs. | I am keeping my memories. |
tu | conserve | Conserve ton calme. | Keep your calm. |
il | conserve | Il conserve ses documents importants. | He keeps his important documents. |
elle | conserve | Elle conserve ses aliments au réfrigérateur. | She keeps her food in the fridge. |
on | conservons | Conservons notre environnement. | Let’s conserve our environment. |
nous | conservons | Conservons le silence. | Let’s keep quiet. |
vous | conservez | Conservez votre ticket. | Keep your ticket. |
ils | conservent | Ils conservent leur liberté. | They keep their freedom. |
elles | conservent | Elles conservent leur patrimoine. | They keep their heritage. |
Other Conjugations for Conserver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
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Conserver – 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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