L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Introduction to the verb braver
The English translation of the French verb braver is “to brave” or “to be brave.” It is pronounced “brah-ver” in its infinitive form.
Braver comes from the Old French word “braver,” which means “to challenge” or “to provoke.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “bravus,” meaning “courageous.”
In everyday French, braver is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense to express an action that is currently happening or a general truth.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je suis en train de braver mes peurs. (I am braving my fears.)
- Nous devons tous apprendre à braver les obstacles. (We all must learn to brave obstacles.)
- Vous pouvez braver l’autorité et faire ce que vous voulez. (You can defy authority and do what you want.)
In these examples, braver is used to express an ongoing action (je suis en train de) and a general truth (nous devons tous; vous pouvez). It can also be used to describe a specific action that someone is currently doing (tu es en train de braver le danger – “you are braving the danger”).
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of braver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | brave | Je brave mes peurs. | I brave my fears. |
tu | braves | Tu braves le danger. | You brave danger. |
il | brave | Il brave l’interdit. | He defies the rules. |
elle | brave | Elle brave le froid. | She braves the cold. |
on | brave | On brave les obstacles. | We brave obstacles. |
nous | bravons | Nous bravons la tempête. | We brave the storm. |
vous | bravez | Vous bravez la critique. | You brave criticism. |
ils | bravent | Ils bravent l’inconnu. | They brave the unknown. |
elles | bravent | Elles bravent la douleur. | They brave the pain. |
Other Conjugations for Braver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver (this article)
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Braver – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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