L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Introduction to the verb discerner
The English translation of the French verb discerner is “to discern” or “to distinguish.” It is pronounced “dee-sair-nay.”
The verb discerner comes from the Latin word discernere, meaning “to distinguish.” It entered the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, discerner is most often used in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the command form. This means that it is used to give instructions or orders.
Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
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Discerne bien les différentes saveurs de ce plat. (Discern the different flavors of this dish.)
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Discernons ensemble quelle est la meilleure option. (Let’s discern together which is the best option.)
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Discernez les détails importants de cette œuvre d’art. (Discern the important details of this work of art.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of discerner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | discerne | Discerne tes priorités. | Discern your priorities. |
tu | discerne | Discerne ce qui est important. | Discern what is important. |
il | discerne | Il discerne bien les détails. | He discerns details well. |
elle | discerne | Elle discerne les mensonges. | She discerns lies. |
on | discerne | On discerne rapidement la vérité. | We quickly discern the truth. |
nous | discernons | Discernons ce qui est juste. | Let’s discern what is right. |
vous | discernez | Discernez les intentions. | Discern the intentions. |
ils | discernent | Ils discernent les différences. | They discern differences. |
elles | discernent | Elles discernent la vérité. | They discern the truth. |
Other Conjugations for Discerner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discerner
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Discerner – 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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