Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Introduction to the verb attaquer
The English translation of the French verb attaquer is “to attack.” It is pronounced ah-ta-kay.
Attaquer originated from the Latin word “attaccare” which means “to fasten or join together.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and evolved to its current meaning of “to attack” in the 14th century.
In everyday French, attaquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or a desire. This tense is commonly used after certain expressions such as “il est possible que” (it is possible that) or “je souhaite que” (I wish that).
- Il est possible que l’armée attaque le château demain. (It is possible that the army will attack the castle tomorrow.)
- Je souhaite que tu n’attaques pas ce problème seul. (I wish you wouldn’t tackle this problem alone.)
- Il faut que nous attaquions cette question avec prudence. (We must approach this question with caution.)
In these examples, attaquer is used to express the possibility or desire for an attack to occur in the future.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of attaquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attaque | Il faut que je attaque. | I must attack. |
tu | attaques | Je préfère que tu attaques. | I prefer you attack. |
il | attaque | Il est possible qu’il attaque. | It’s possible he attacks. |
elle | attaque | Elle veut que j’elle attaque. | She wants her to attack. |
on | attaque | Il est important qu’on attaque. | It’s important we attack. |
nous | attaquions | Il est préférable que nous attaquions. | It’s preferable we attack. |
vous | attaquiez | Il est nécessaire que vous attaquiez. | It’s necessary you attack. |
ils | attaquent | Il est essentiel qu’ils attaquent. | It’s essential they attack. |
elles | attaquent | Il est crucial qu’elles attaquent. | It’s crucial they attack. |
Other Conjugations for Attaquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attaquer
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Attaquer – 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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