L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Introduction to the verb guêtrer
The English translation of the French verb guêtrer is “to gaiter.” It is pronounced as “geh-tray.”
The word guêtrer comes from the Old French “guaiteor,” which means “one who watches or guards.” It is most often used to refer to the protective covering worn over shoes and lower legs, also known as gaiters.
In everyday French, guêtrer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command or imperative form. It is used to give orders or instructions, often in an urgent or forceful manner.
Example 1: “Guêtre tes jambes avant de sortir !” (Gaiter your legs before going out!)
Example 2: “Ne guêtre pas si tu veux arriver à temps.” (Don’t gaiter if you want to arrive on time.)
Example 3: “Guêtons ensemble pour trouver une solution.” (Let’s gaiter together to find a solution.)
English translations:
Example 1: “Put on your gaiters before going out!”
Example 2: “Don’t put on your gaiters if you want to arrive on time.”
Example 3: “Let’s work together to find a solution.”
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of guêtrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | guêtre | Guêtre est un art ancestral. | Guêtre is an ancestral art. |
tu | guêtre | Guêtre tes bottes avant de sortir. | Wear your boots before going out. |
il | guêtre | Il faut bien guêtrer ses chevaux. | It is necessary to properly shoe one’s horses. |
elle | guêtre | Elle a l’habitude de guêtrer ses bottes elle-même. | She is used to shoeing her own boots. |
on | guêtre | On doit guêtrer les pneus de la voiture avant de partir. | We need to change the car tires before leaving. |
nous | guêtrons | Guêtrons ensemble avant de partir en randonnée. | Let’s put on our boots together before going on a hike. |
vous | guêtrez | Guêtrez vos chaussures de randonnée avant de partir. | Tie your hiking shoes before leaving. |
ils | guêtrent | Ils guêtrent leurs ennemis de loin. | They scout their enemies from afar. |
elles | guêtrent | Elles guêtrent les proies avant de les attaquer. | They scout their prey before attacking. |
Other Conjugations for Guêtrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb guêtrer
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Guêtrer – 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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