L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Introduction to the verb damer
The English translation of the French verb damer is “to challenge” or “to taunt.” The infinitive form, damer, is pronounced as “dah-may.”
The word damer comes from the Latin word “domare,” meaning “to tame” or “to subdue.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is most often used in its infinitive form, but it can also be conjugated in different tenses and moods.
In everyday French, damer is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or instructions. In this tense, damer is often accompanied by the pronoun “tu” (you) or “vous” (you, formal).
Here are three simple examples of how damer is used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Tu ne dois pas damer le pion à tes camarades. (You must not taunt your classmates.)
- Mes amis, damez le pas à vos adversaires ! (My friends, challenge your opponents!)
- Ne me dame pas le torse, je ne suis pas un taureau. (Don’t dare me to chest bump, I am not a bull.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of damer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dame | Dame-moi ce que tu as. | Give me what you have. |
tu | dames | Dames-lui une chance. | Give her a chance. |
il | dame | Dame-lui un sourire. | Give him a smile. |
elle | dame | Dame-toi une excuse. | Give yourself an excuse. |
on | dame | Dame-toi une chance. | Give yourself a chance. |
nous | damons | Dasons tous ensemble. | Let’s dance all together. |
vous | damez | Damez des compliments. | Give compliments. |
ils | dament | Dament à leur hôte. | Give to their host. |
elles | dament | Dament-leur une chance. | Give them a chance. |
Other Conjugations for Damer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
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Damer – 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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