L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Introduction to the verb gainer
The English translation of the French verb gainer is “to gain.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “gah-neh.”
The word “gainer” is derived from the Old French word “gaignier,” which comes from the Latin word “gaudere,” meaning “to rejoice.” In everyday French, gainer is most often used in the imperative present tense, which is used to give commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imperative present tense, with their English translations:
- Gagnez du temps ! (Gain some time!) – used to give a command or instruction to gain time.
- Gagnez de l’argent ! (Gain some money!) – used to give a command or instruction to gain money.
- Gagnez en confiance ! (Gain confidence!) – used to give a command or instruction to gain confidence.
In these examples, we can see how gainer is used to give commands or instructions to gain something, whether it is time, money, or confidence.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gainer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gaine | Gaine tes muscles. | Tighten your muscles. |
tu | gaine | Gaine-toi avant de courir. | Put on your belt before running. |
il | gaine | Il gaine sa ceinture. | He tightens his belt. |
elle | gaine | Elle gaine ses jambes. | She tights her legs. |
on | gaine | On gaine nos muscles. | We tighten our muscles. |
nous | gainons | Gainons nos corps. | Let’s tighten our bodies. |
vous | gainez | Gainez-vous avant l’effort. | Tighten yourselves before the effort. |
ils | gainent | Ils gainent leurs abdominaux. | They tighten their abs. |
elles | gainent | Elles gainent leurs cuisses. | They tighten their thighs. |
Other Conjugations for Gainer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gainer
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Gainer – 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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