L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Introduction to the verb donner
The English translation of the French verb donner is “to give.” It is pronounced as “do-nay” in the infinitive form.
The verb donner comes from the Latin verb “dare” which also means “to give.” It is one of the most common verbs in French and is used in a variety of contexts.
In the L’infinitif Présent tense, donner is most often used to express an action that is happening in the present or will happen in the future. It can also be used to give a command or instruction.
Here are three simple examples of donner in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Je vais donner un cadeau à mon ami. (I am going to give a gift to my friend.)
- Il faut donner son avis lors de la réunion. (It is necessary to give your opinion during the meeting.)
- Ne pas donner à manger aux animaux sauvages. (Do not give food to wild animals.)
In these examples, donner is used to indicate an action that is happening in the present or future. It can also be used to give a command or instruction, as in the third example.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of donner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | donne | Je donne un cadeau. | I give a gift. |
tu | donnes | Tu donnes ton avis. | You give your opinion. |
il | donne | Il donne des conseils. | He gives advice. |
elle | donne | Elle donne une réponse. | She gives a response. |
on | donne | On donne des devoirs. | We give assignments. |
nous | donnons | Nous donnons une fête. | We are throwing a party. |
vous | donnez | Vous donnez un coup de main. | You give a helping hand. |
ils | donnent | Ils donnent des cadeaux. | They give gifts. |
elles | donnent | Elles donnent leur opinion. | They give their opinion. |
Other Conjugations for Donner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner (this article)
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Donner – 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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