Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Introduction to the verb professer
The English translation of the French verb professer is “to profess” or “to teach.” It is pronounced as “pro-feh-seh.”
The etymology of the verb professer can be traced back to the Latin word professus, meaning “to declare openly.” In French, it is most often used in everyday language in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or uncertainty.
For example:
- Il faut que je te confesse que je ne sais pas comment professer cette matière. (I have to confess to you that I don’t know how to teach this subject.)
- Il est important que tu professes tes convictions avec assurance. (It is important that you profess your beliefs with confidence.)
- J’espère que tu professes toujours ton amour pour la musique. (I hope that you still profess your love for music.)
In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Présent tense is used to express uncertainty or doubt in the statements. The verb professer is often used in this way to convey the idea of openly declaring or teaching something, but with a sense of hesitation or doubt.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of professer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | professe | Il faut que je professe l’éducation. | I must teach education. |
tu | professes | Je souhaite que tu professes l’amour. | I wish you profess love. |
il | professe | Il est possible qu’il professe sa foi. | It’s possible he professes his faith. |
elle | professe | Elle préfère que j’elle professe. | She prefers her to teach. |
on | professe | Il est important qu’on professe la tolérance. | It’s important we teach tolerance. |
nous | professons | Il est préférable que nous professons notre opinion. | It’s preferable we express our opinion. |
vous | professiez | Il est nécessaire que vous professiez vos croyances. | It’s necessary you profess your beliefs. |
ils | professent | Il est essentiel qu’ils professent leur amour. | It’s essential they profess their love. |
elles | professent | Il est crucial qu’elles professent leur innocence. | It’s crucial they profess their innocence. |
Other Conjugations for Professer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb professer
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Professer – 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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