Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Introduction to the verb passiver
The English translation of the French verb passiver is “to pacify” or “to quiet down.” It is pronounced as “pah-see-vay.”
The word “passiver” comes from the Latin word “passivus,” meaning “subject to suffering” or “passive.” In French, it is most often used in everyday language in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of passiver in the Subjonctif Présent tense with their English translations:
1) Il faut que tu passives tes émotions. (You need to calm down your emotions.)
2) Je doute qu’il puisse se passiver si facilement. (I doubt he can pacify himself so easily.)
3) Il est important que nous passivions notre colère avant de réagir. (It’s important that we pacify our anger before reacting.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of passiver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | passive | Il faut que je passe à l’action. | I must take action. |
tu | passes | Je préfère que tu passes. | I prefer you pass. |
il | passe | Il est possible qu’il passe. | It’s possible he passes. |
elle | passe | Elle veut que j’elle passe. | She wants her to pass. |
on | passe | Il est important qu’on passe. | It’s important we pass. |
nous | passions | Il est préférable que nous passions. | It’s preferable we pass. |
vous | passiez | Il est nécessaire que vous passiez. | It’s necessary you pass. |
ils | passent | Il est essentiel qu’ils passent. | It’s essential they pass. |
elles | passent | Il est crucial qu’elles passent. | It’s crucial they pass. |
Other Conjugations for Passiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb passiver
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Passiver – 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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