Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Introduction to the verb pencher
The English translation of the French verb pencher is “to lean” or “to tilt.” The infinitive form, “pencher,” is pronounced “pahn-shay.”
The word pencher comes from the Latin word “pendere,” meaning “to hang” or “to weigh.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the subjonctif présent tense to express a doubt, wish, or hypothetical situation.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Il faut que tu penches vers la gauche. (You need to lean to the left.)
- Je souhaite que tu penches ta tête en arrière. (I wish that you tilt your head back.)
- Il est important que nous penchions sur cette question. (It is important that we focus on this issue.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of pencher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | penche | Je doute qu’il je penche. | I doubt I lean. |
tu | penches | Il est important que tu penches. | It’s important you lean. |
il | penche | Il faut qu’il penche. | He must lean. |
elle | penche | Je ne suis pas sûre qu’elle penche. | I’m not sure she leans. |
on | penche | Il est possible qu’on penche. | It’s possible we lean. |
nous | penchions | Il est préférable que nous penchions. | It’s preferable we lean. |
vous | penchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous penchiez. | It’s necessary you lean. |
ils | penchent | Je crains qu’ils penchent. | I fear they lean. |
elles | penchent | Il est crucial qu’elles penchent. | It’s crucial they lean. |
Other Conjugations for Pencher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb pencher
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Pencher – 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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