Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Introduction to the verb animer
The English translation of the French verb animer is “to animate” or “to liven up.” The infinitive form of animer is pronounced “ah-nee-may.”
The language origin of animer is from the Latin word “anima” meaning “soul” or “spirit.” In everyday French, animer is primarily used in its Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Here are three simple examples of animer used in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- J’aimerais que tu animes la soirée. (I would like you to liven up the party.)
- Il est important que nous animions les enfants lors de la fête. (It is important that we entertain the children at the party.)
- Je doute que cette musique puisse animer la foule. (I doubt that this music can animate the crowd.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of animer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | anime | Il faut que je anime la fête. | I need to liven up the party. |
tu | animes | Je souhaite que tu animes. | I wish for you to animate. |
il | anime | Il est possible qu’il anime. | It’s possible he animates. |
elle | anime | Elle voudrait qu’elle anime. | She would like to animate. |
on | anime | Il est important qu’on anime. | It’s important we animate. |
nous | animions | Il est préférable que nous animions. | It’s preferable we animate. |
vous | animiez | Il est nécessaire que vous animiez. | It’s necessary you animate. |
ils | animent | Il est essentiel qu’ils animent. | It’s essential they animate. |
elles | animent | Il est crucial qu’elles animent. | It’s crucial they animate. |
Other Conjugations for Animer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb animer
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Animer – 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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