L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Introduction to the verb gatter
The English translation of the French verb gatter is “to yawn.” It is pronounced as “ga-ter” in the infinitive form.
The word gatter comes from the Old French word “gater” meaning “to yawn” or “to open one’s mouth.” It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense used to give commands or orders.
Examples:
- Gattez avant de parler. (Yawn before speaking.)
- Ne gatte pas en classe. (Don’t yawn in class.)
- Gattez-vous avant le rendez-vous. (Yawn before the appointment.)
In these examples, gatter is used in its imperative form to give a command or instruction. It is a reflexive verb, so it is paired with the reflexive pronoun “vous” to indicate that the command is directed at the subject (you). The English translations also show the use of the reflexive pronoun “yourself” in the commands.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gatte | Gatte-moi un peu plus de temps. | Give me a little more time. |
tu | gatte | Gatte le chat pour voir. | Stroke the cat to see. |
il | gatte | Il gatte toujours quand il est content. | He always purrs when he’s happy. |
elle | gatte | Elle gatte toujours après manger. | She always purrs after eating. |
on | gatte | On gatte après une longue journée. | We purr after a long day. |
nous | gattons | Gattons ensemble. | Let’s purr together. |
vous | gattez | Gattez doucement. | Purr softly. |
ils | gattent | Ils gattent pour montrer leur affection. | They purr to show their affection. |
elles | gattent | Elles gattent quand elles sont heureuses. | They purr when they are happy. |
Other Conjugations for Gatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gatter
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Gatter – 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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