L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Introduction to the verb haver
The English translation of the French verb haver is “to have,” and it is pronounced as “ah-vay.”
The origin of the word haver can be traced back to the Latin verb “habere,” which also means “to have.” It has been used in the French language for centuries and is a very common and versatile verb.
In everyday French, haver is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or make requests. It is conjugated as follows:
Tu aie
Nous ayons
Vous ayez
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
- Tu aie de la patience. (Have patience.)
- Nous ayons confiance en toi. (Let’s have confidence in you.)
- Vous ayez de bonnes vacances. (Have a good vacation.)
In all of these examples, haver is used to give a command or make a request in a polite and direct manner. It is a very common and useful verb in French, and mastering its conjugations and usage is essential for effective communication.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of haver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie | Aie confiance en toi. | Have confidence in yourself. |
tu | aie | Aie du courage. | Have some courage. |
il | ait | Qu’il ait de la chance. | Let him have some luck. |
elle | ait | Qu’elle ait du succès. | Let her have some success. |
on | ait | Il faut qu’on ait foi en l’avenir. | We must have faith in the future. |
nous | ayons | Ayons confiance les uns en les autres. | Let’s have confidence in each other. |
vous | ayez | Ayez de la compassion. | Have compassion. |
ils | aient | Qu’ils aient des bonnes notes. | Let them have good grades. |
elles | aient | Qu’elles aient des bons amis. | Let them have good friends. |
Other Conjugations for Haver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb haver
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Haver – 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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