L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Introduction to the verb douer
The English translation of the French verb douer is “to endow” or “to give a gift.” It is pronounced as “doo-ay.”
The origin of the verb douer can be traced back to the Latin word “dotare,” meaning “to endow or equip.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense to give commands or directions.
Examples:
- Doue-leur les outils dont ils ont besoin. (Endow them with the tools they need.)
- Ne doue pas ta confiance à n’importe qui. (Do not give your trust to just anyone.)
- Douez votre enfant d’une éducation solide. (Endow your child with a solid education.)
In all these examples, the verb douer is used in the imperative form to give a command or direction. It is often used when talking about giving or bestowing something upon someone else, such as a quality or ability.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of douer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | doue | Je te doue de bonnes qualités. | I bless you with good qualities. |
tu | doue | Doue-toi de patience. | Be patient. |
il | doue | Il se doue de courage. | He shows courage. |
elle | doue | Elle se doue d’intelligence. | She shows intelligence. |
on | doue | On se doue de gentillesse. | We show kindness. |
nous | douons | Ne nous douons pas de réussir. | Let’s not assume we will succeed. |
vous | douez | Douez-vous de confiance. | Have confidence. |
ils | douent | Ils se douent de compétences. | They demonstrate skills. |
elles | douent | Elles se douent de force. | They show strength. |
Other Conjugations for Douer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
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Douer – 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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