L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Introduction to the verb dépasser
The English translation of the French verb dépasser is “to surpass” or “to exceed.” It is pronounced as “day-pa-say.”
The origin of dépasser can be traced back to the Latin word “passare,” meaning “to pass.” In everyday French, dépasser is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood for giving commands or orders.
Here are 3 simple examples of dépasser in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Dépasse ce camion avant le virage. (Surpass this truck before the turn.)
- Ne dépasse pas la limite de vitesse. (Do not exceed the speed limit.)
- Dépasse-toi et donne le meilleur de toi-même. (Surpass yourself and give your best.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of dépasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dépasse | Dépasse tes limites. | Exceed your limits. |
tu | dépasse | Dépasse la voiture devant toi. | Overtake the car in front of you. |
il | dépasse | Il dépasse ses concurrents. | He surpasses his competitors. |
elle | dépasse | Elle dépasse ses attentes. | She exceeds her expectations. |
on | dépasse | On dépasse les normes. | We exceed the standards. |
nous | dépassons | Dépassons nos peurs. | Let’s overcome our fears. |
vous | dépassez | Dépassez vos limites. | Go beyond your limits. |
ils | dépassent | Ils dépassent leur budget. | They exceed their budget. |
elles | dépassent | Elles dépassent leurs limites. | They go beyond their limits. |
Other Conjugations for Dépasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépasser
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Dépasser – 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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