L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Introduction to the verb gaffer
The English translation of the French verb gaffer is “to mess up” or “to make a mistake.” It is pronounced as “gaf-ay.”
The origin of the word gaffer comes from the Old French verb “gaf,” which means “to bungle” or “to make a mistake.” Over time, the word evolved to also mean “to laugh at” or “to mock,” but in modern French, it is mainly used in the context of making a mistake or messing up.
In the L’impératif Présent tense (imperative present tense), gaffer is used as a command or instruction to someone to not make a mistake or to stop messing up. It is often used in a playful or teasing manner among friends or in a more serious tone in professional settings.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of gaffer in the L’impératif Présent tense:
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Ne gaffe pas ! (Don’t mess up!) – This could be used as a warning to a friend who is about to make a mistake or as an instruction to someone who is doing something incorrectly.
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Gaffe un peu plus ! (Make a little more effort!) – This could be used in a more encouraging way to push someone to try harder or to improve their performance.
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N’oublie pas de gaffer ! (Don’t forget to make a mistake!) – This could be used in a joking manner to someone who is always perfect and needs to let loose and make a mistake.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gaffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gaffe | Je gaffe souvent. | I often make mistakes. |
tu | gaffe | Ne gaffe pas cette fois-ci. | Don’t make a mistake this time. |
il | gaffe | Il gaffe tout le temps. | He makes mistakes all the time. |
elle | gaffe | Elle gaffe toujours sur les mêmes choses. | She always makes mistakes on the same things. |
on | gaffe | On gaffe quand on est fatigué. | We make mistakes when we are tired. |
nous | gaffons | Gaffons ensemble. | Let’s make mistakes together. |
vous | gaffe | Ne gaffe pas devant le patron. | Don’t make a mistake in front of the boss. |
ils | gaffent | Ils gaffent tout le temps. | They make mistakes all the time. |
elles | gaffent | Elles gaffent souvent en classe. | They often make mistakes in class. |
Other Conjugations for Gaffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gaffer
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Gaffer – 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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