Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Introduction to the verb proposer
The English translation of the French verb proposer is “to propose.” It is pronounced /prɔpɔze/ in the infinitive form.
The word proposer comes from the Latin verb proponere, which means “to offer, to present.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a wish, a desire, a demand, or a possibility. The Subjonctif Présent is also used after certain conjunctions, such as “que” and “pour que.”
Example 1: Je veux que tu me proposes un plan. (I want you to propose a plan to me.)
Example 2: Il faut que nous proposions une solution. (We have to propose a solution.)
Example 3: Je doute que le chef propose une augmentation. (I doubt that the boss will propose a raise.)
English translations:
- I want you to propose a plan to me.
- We have to propose a solution.
- I doubt that the boss will propose a raise.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of proposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | propose | Il est important que je propose. | It’s important that I propose. |
tu | proposes | Je préfère que tu proposes. | I prefer you propose. |
il | propose | Il est possible qu’il propose. | It’s possible he proposes. |
elle | propose | Elle veut que j’elle propose. | She wants her to propose. |
on | propose | Il est important qu’on propose. | It’s important we propose. |
nous | proposions | Il est préférable que nous proposions. | It’s preferable we propose. |
vous | proposiez | Il est nécessaire que vous proposiez. | It’s necessary you propose. |
ils | proposent | Il est essentiel qu’ils proposent. | It’s essential they propose. |
elles | proposent | Il est crucial qu’elles proposent. | It’s crucial they propose. |
Other Conjugations for Proposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb proposer
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Proposer – 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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