L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Introduction to the verb harper
The English translation of the French verb harper is “to harp” or “to play the harp.” It is pronounced “ahr-peh” in its infinitive form.
The word “harper” comes from the Old High German word “harp,” meaning “to pluck.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and was used to describe someone who played the harp. In modern French, it is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense.
- Example: Harpe maintenant ! (Harp now!)
- Example: Ne harpe pas si fort. (Don’t harp so loud.)
- Example: Harper avec douceur. (Play the harp gently.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of harper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | harpe | Je harpe sur ce sujet depuis longtemps. | I have been harping on this subject for a long time. |
tu | harpe | Harpe un peu plus fort s’il te plaît. | Play the harp a little louder, please. |
il | harpe | Il harpe souvent en jouant. | He often plays while harping. |
elle | harpe | Elle harpe sur ses regrets. | She harps on her regrets. |
on | harpe | On harpe sur le même thème. | We keep harping on the same theme. |
nous | harpons | Harpons ensemble pour la fête. | Let’s play the harp together for the party. |
vous | harpez | Harpez-moi une chanson joyeuse. | Play me a cheerful song on the harp. |
ils | harpent | Ils harpent pour le plaisir. | They play the harp for pleasure. |
elles | harpent | Elles harpent en chantant. | They play the harp while singing. |
Other Conjugations for Harper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harper
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Harper – 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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