Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Introduction to the verb parrainer
The English translation of the French verb parrainer is “to sponsor” or “to be a godparent.” It is pronounced as “pa-rai-neh.”
The language origin of parrainer comes from the Latin word “patrinus,” meaning “godfather.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a desire for something to happen.
Three simple examples of parrainer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que je te parraine pour ton projet. (I need to sponsor you for your project.)
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J’aimerais que tu parraines mon enfant lors de son baptême. (I would like for you to be a godparent to my child during their baptism.)
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Nous voulons que nos amis nous parrainent dans notre déménagement. (We want our friends to help us with our move.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of parrainer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | parraine | Je veux que je parraine un enfant. | I want to sponsor a child. |
tu | parraines | Il est important que tu parraines. | It’s important you sponsor. |
il | parraine | Il est possible qu’il parraine. | It’s possible he sponsors. |
elle | parraine | Elle souhaite qu’elle parraine. | She wishes to sponsor. |
on | parraine | Il est nécessaire qu’on parraine. | It’s necessary we sponsor. |
nous | parrainions | Il est préférable que nous parrainions. | It’s preferable we sponsor. |
vous | parrainiez | Il est crucial que vous parrainiez. | It’s crucial you sponsor. |
ils | parrainent | Il est essentiel qu’ils parrainent. | It’s essential they sponsor. |
elles | parrainent | Il est important qu’elles parrainent. | It’s important they sponsor. |
Other Conjugations for Parrainer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb parrainer
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Parrainer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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