Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Introduction to the verb prier
The English translation of the French verb prier is “to pray” or “to ask.”
The infinitive form of prier is pronounced “pree-yay.”
Prier comes from the Latin word “precari,” meaning “to pray.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, a desire, or a possibility.
Three examples of prier used in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je prie que tu réussisses à ton examen. (I pray that you pass your exam.)
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Nous prions pour que la paix règne dans le monde. (We pray for peace to reign in the world.)
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Il est important que tu pries chaque jour. (It is important for you to pray every day.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of prier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | prie | Il faut que je prie tous les jours. | I must pray every day. |
tu | pries | Je souhaite que tu pries avec moi. | I wish for you to pray with me. |
il | prie | Il est possible qu’il prie. | It’s possible he prays. |
elle | prie | Elle aimerait qu’elle prie plus souvent. | She would like to pray more often. |
on | prie | Il est important qu’on prie ensemble. | It’s important we pray together. |
nous | priions | Il est préférable que nous priions avant de manger. | It’s preferable we pray before eating. |
vous | priiez | Il est nécessaire que vous priiez avant de partir. | It’s necessary you pray before leaving. |
ils | prient | Il est essentiel qu’ils prient régulièrement. | It’s essential they pray regularly. |
elles | prient | Il est crucial qu’elles prient chaque jour. | It’s crucial they pray every day. |
Other Conjugations for Prier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb prier
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Prier – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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