L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Introduction to the verb explorer
The English translation of the French verb explorer is “to explore.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “eks-ploh-reh.”
The word “explorer” comes from the Latin term “explorare,” meaning to investigate or search out. It entered the French language in the 15th century and has since been used to refer to someone who travels to unfamiliar places in order to discover or learn about them.
In every day French, the verb explorer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
- Explorez cette grotte pour trouver des peintures rupestres. (Explore this cave to find cave paintings.)
- N’explore pas cette partie de la ville, c’est dangereux. (Don’t explore this part of the city, it’s dangerous.)
- Ne restez pas assis, allez explorer la ville et découvrez ses merveilles. (Don’t just sit around, go explore the city and discover its wonders.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of explorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | explore | Explorez de nouvelles cultures. | Explore new cultures. |
tu | explore | Explore plus souvent ! | Explore more often! |
il | explore | Il faut explorer de nouvelles idées. | We need to explore new ideas. |
elle | explore | Explorez les différentes options. | Explore the different options. |
on | explore | On doit toujours explorer de nouveaux endroits. | We should always explore new places. |
nous | explorons | Explorons ensemble. | Let’s explore together. |
vous | explorez | Explorez cette ville magnifique. | Explore this beautiful city. |
ils | explorent | Ils explorent la mer. | They are exploring the sea. |
elles | explorent | Elles explorent le monde. | They are exploring the world. |
Other Conjugations for Explorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb explorer
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Explorer – 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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