L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Introduction to the verb développer
The English translation of the French verb développer is “to develop.” It is pronounced as “day-vel-oh-pay.”
The language origin of développer can be traced back to the Latin word “disvolvere,” which means “to unroll” or “to unfold.” In French, it was first used in the 16th century with the meaning of “to unravel” or “to disclose.” Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to the process of growth or progress.
In everyday French, développer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or instructions. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
- Développe tes idées. (Develop your ideas.)
- Développons ensemble un plan d’action. (Let’s develop an action plan together.)
- Ne développez pas de préjugés. (Don’t develop prejudices.)
Overall, développer is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the act of improving or expanding something, whether it’s ideas, plans, skills, or attitudes. It can also be used to describe the growth or progress of a person, a business, or a country.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of développer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | développe | Développe cette idée. | Develop this idea. |
tu | développes | Développes ta créativité. | Develop your creativity. |
il | développe | Il développe une nouvelle technologie. | He is developing a new technology. |
elle | développe | Elle développe une relation amoureuse. | She is developing a romantic relationship. |
on | développe | On développe des solutions innovantes. | We are developing innovative solutions. |
nous | développons | Développons ensemble ce projet. | Let’s develop this project together. |
vous | développez | Développez vos compétences. | Develop your skills. |
ils | développent | Ils développent leur entreprise. | They are developing their company. |
elles | développent | Elles développent leur réseau professionnel. | They are developing their professional network. |
Other Conjugations for Développer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb développer
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Développer – 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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