Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Introduction to the verb alimenter
The English translation of the French verb alimenter is “to feed” or “to supply”. It is pronounced “ah-lee-mahn-tay”.
The word alimenter comes from the Latin word “alimentum” meaning “nourishment” or “food”. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je veux que tu m’alimentes avec des aliments sains. (I want you to feed me with healthy foods.)
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Il faut que nous les aliments régulièrement pour qu’ils grandissent en bonne santé. (We must feed them regularly so that they grow up healthy.)
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J’aimerais que vous alimenteriez les animaux avant de partir. (I would like you to feed the animals before leaving.)
English translations:
- I want you to feed me with healthy foods.
- We must feed them regularly so that they grow up healthy.
- I would like you to feed the animals before leaving.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of alimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | alimente | Il est important que je alimente. | It’s important that I feed. |
tu | alimentes | Je veux que tu alimentes. | I want you to feed. |
il | alimente | Il est nécessaire qu’il alimente. | It’s necessary he feeds. |
elle | alimente | Elle est fière qu’elle alimente. | She is proud she feeds. |
on | alimente | Il est vital qu’on alimente. | It’s vital we feed. |
nous | alimentions | Il est essentiel que nous alimentions. | It’s essential we feed. |
vous | alimentiez | Il est crucial que vous alimentiez. | It’s crucial you feed. |
ils | alimentent | Il est recommandé qu’ils alimentent. | It’s recommended they feed. |
elles | alimentent | Elle souhaite qu’elles alimentent. | She wishes they feed. |
Other Conjugations for Alimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
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Alimenter – 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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