L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Introduction to the verb gouverner
The English translation of the French verb gouverner is “to govern.” It is pronounced as “goo-ver-neh.”
The language origin of gouverner comes from the Latin verb gubernare, meaning “to steer, guide, or govern.” In everyday French, gouverner is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands or making requests.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense with their English translations:
- Gouverne ton comportement ! (Govern your behavior!)
- Gouvernons ensemble ! (Let’s govern together!)
- Gouvernez ce pays avec sagesse. (Govern this country with wisdom.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gouverner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gouverne | Gouverne avec sagesse. | Govern wisely. |
tu | gouverne | Gouverne ta vie. | Govern your life. |
il | gouverne | Il gouverne le pays. | He governs the country. |
elle | gouverne | Elle gouverne son entreprise. | She manages her company. |
on | gouverne | On gouverne selon la loi. | We govern according to the law. |
nous | gouvernons | Gouvernons ensemble. | Let’s govern together. |
vous | gouvernez | Gouvernez avec équité. | Govern with fairness. |
ils | gouvernent | Ils gouvernent sans relâche. | They govern tirelessly. |
elles | gouvernent | Elles gouvernent leur communauté. | They govern their community. |
Other Conjugations for Gouverner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
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Gouverner – 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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