Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Introduction to the verb atrophier
The English translation of the French verb atrophier is “to atrophy.” It is pronounced as “ah-troh-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.
Atrophier is derived from the Greek word “trophe,” meaning “nourishment,” combined with the prefix “a-” meaning “without,” resulting in the meaning “lack of nourishment.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action.
Three simple examples of atrophier in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que j’atrophie ces muscles en faisant du sport. (It is necessary that I atrophy these muscles by exercising.)
- Je crains que cette maladie n’atrophie son cœur. (I fear that this illness may atrophy her heart.)
- Il est important que nous n’atrophions pas notre esprit critique. (It is important that we do not atrophy our critical thinking.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of atrophier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | atrophie | Je ne pense pas qu’il atrophie. | I don’t think he wastes. |
tu | atrophies | Il est nécessaire que tu atrophies. | It’s necessary you waste. |
il | atrophie | Il est possible qu’il atrophie. | It’s possible he wastes. |
elle | atrophie | Elle espère qu’elle atrophie. | She hopes she wastes. |
on | atrophie | Si on veut réussir, on atrophie. | If we want to succeed, we waste. |
nous | atrophiions | Il est essentiel que nous atrophiions. | It’s crucial we waste. |
vous | atrophiiez | Il est important que vous atrophiiez. | It’s important you waste. |
ils | atrophient | Il est possible qu’ils atrophient. | It’s possible they waste. |
elles | atrophient | Il faut qu’elles atrophient. | They must waste. |
Other Conjugations for Atrophier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
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Atrophier – 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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