L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Introduction to the verb graver
The English translation of the French verb graver is “to engrave.” It is pronounced as “grah-vay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the verb graver can be traced back to the Latin word “gravare,” meaning “to make heavy or serious.” In everyday French, this verb is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command or imperative form of the verb. It is used to give orders or instructions to someone.
Here are three simple examples of how graver is used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations:
- Grave cette phrase sur la pierre. (Engrave this sentence on the stone.)
- Ne grave pas les initiales sur l’arbre. (Do not engrave the initials on the tree.)
- Gravez le nom de votre bien-aimé sur cette bague. (Engrave the name of your loved one on this ring.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of graver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | grave | Grave ton nom sur le mur. | Carve your name on the wall. |
tu | graves | Graves tes initiales sur l’arbre. | Carve your initials on the tree. |
il | grave | Il grave des images sur le bois. | He carves images on the wood. |
elle | grave | Elle grave ses souvenirs dans son journal. | She records her memories in her journal. |
on | grave | On grave nos noms sur la pierre. | We carve our names on the stone. |
nous | gravons | Gravons nos promesses dans le sable. | Let’s engrave our promises in the sand. |
vous | gravez | Gravez vos initiales sur les alliances. | Engrave your initials on the rings. |
ils | gravent | Ils gravent des mots sur la tombe. | They carve words on the tomb. |
elles | gravent | Elles gravent des dessins sur le bois. | They carve drawings on the wood. |
Other Conjugations for Graver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb graver
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Graver – 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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