Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Introduction to the verb attenter
The English translation of the French verb attenter is “to attempt” or “to try.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form of attenter is “ah-tahn-tay.”
The word attenter comes from the French word “attentat,” which means “attack” or “assassination.” It is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express uncertainty, subjectivity, or emotion.
Here are 3 simple examples of attenter in the Subjonctif Présent tense and their English translations:
- Il faut que tu n’attentes pas à sa vie. (It is necessary that you do not attempt on his life.)
- Je doute qu’il attente à sa promesse. (I doubt that he will attempt to keep his promise.)
- Il est important que nous n’attentions pas à nos propres vies pour aider les autres. (It is important that we do not risk our own lives to help others.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of attenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | attente | Il est possible que j’attente. | It’s possible I attempt. |
tu | attentes | Il est essentiel que tu attentes. | It’s essential you attempt. |
il | attente | Il faut qu’il attente. | He must attempt. |
elle | attente | Elle souhaite qu’elle attente. | She wishes she attempts. |
on | attente | Il est important qu’on attente. | It’s important we attempt. |
nous | attentions | Il est préférable que nous attentions. | It’s preferable we attempt. |
vous | attentiez | Il est nécessaire que vous attentiez. | It’s necessary you attempt. |
ils | attentent | Il est crucial qu’ils attentent. | It’s crucial they attempt. |
elles | attentent | Il est possible qu’elles attentent. | It’s possible they attempt. |
Other Conjugations for Attenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
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Attenter – 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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