L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Introduction to the verb habler
The English translation of the French verb habler is “to talk” or “to speak.” It is pronounced as “ah-blay.”
The origin of habler can be traced back to the Latin word “fabulare,” meaning “to talk.” In every day French, it is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood in the present tense. This tense is used to give commands or make requests.
Here are three simple examples of how habler is used in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- Parlez doucement. (Speak softly.)
- N’hablez pas tant. (Don’t talk so much.)
- Hablez-vous français ? (Do you speak French?)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of habler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | habille | Habille-moi chaudement. | Get me dressed warmly. |
tu | hables | Hables plus fort. | Speak louder. |
il | hable | Il hable avec ses collègues. | He talks with his colleagues. |
elle | hable | Elle hable souvent de son travail. | She often talks about her work. |
on | hable | On hable de la météo. | We talk about the weather. |
nous | hablons | Hablons de notre avenir. | Let’s talk about our future. |
vous | hablez | Hablez-moi de votre famille. | Tell me about your family. |
ils | hablent | Ils hablent de leurs loisirs. | They are talking about their hobbies. |
elles | hablent | Elles hablent de leurs expériences. | They are talking about their experiences. |
Other Conjugations for Habler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb habler
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Habler – 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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