Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Introduction to the verb plonger
The English translation of the French verb plonger is “to dive” or “to plunge.” The infinitive form, plonger, is pronounced as “plawn-zhay.”
Plonger comes from the Latin word “plumbum,” meaning “lead.” In the 17th century, it was used to describe the act of diving deep into water, like a lead weight. Today, it is most often used to refer to the action of diving or plunging into water, but it can also be used in a figurative sense to mean “to immerse oneself” or “to delve into.”
In the Subjonctif Présent tense, plonger is used to express a desire, wish, or possibility. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je veux que tu plonges dans la piscine. (I want you to dive into the pool.)
- Il faut que nous plongions plus profondément pour trouver les réponses. (We need to dive deeper to find the answers.)
- Il est important que vous plongiez dans la culture française lorsque vous visitez ce pays. (It is important that you immerse yourself in French culture when you visit this country.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of plonger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | plonge | Il faut que je plonge dans la mer. | I must dive into the sea. |
tu | plonges | Je préfère que tu plonges seul. | I prefer you dive alone. |
il | plonge | Il est possible qu’il plonge. | It’s possible he dives. |
elle | plonge | Elle veut que j’elle plonge. | She wants her to dive. |
on | plonge | Il est important qu’on plonge. | It’s important we dive. |
nous | plongions | Il est préférable que nous plongions. | It’s preferable we dive. |
vous | plongiez | Il est nécessaire que vous plongiez. | It’s necessary you dive. |
ils | plongent | Il est essentiel qu’ils plongent. | It’s essential they dive. |
elles | plongent | Il est crucial qu’elles plongent. | It’s crucial they dive. |
Other Conjugations for Plonger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plonger
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Plonger – 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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