Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Introduction to the verb briffer
The English translation of the French verb briffer is “to brief.” It is pronounced “bree-fay.”
The word briffer comes from the Old French “bref,” meaning “brief,” and is derived from the Latin word “brevis,” meaning “short.” It entered the French language in the early 17th century with the meaning of “to give instructions or information in a concise manner.”
In everyday French, briffer is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or subjectivity. It is commonly used in formal or professional situations, such as in military, legal, or political contexts, where instructions or information need to be conveyed clearly and concisely.
Three simple examples of briffer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Il faut que je te briffe avant ton entretien avec le directeur. (It’s necessary that I brief you before your meeting with the director.)
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Le commandant a demandé que l’équipe soit briefée sur la mission avant de partir. (The commander requested that the team be briefed on the mission before leaving.)
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Il est important que vous briffiez votre équipe sur les nouvelles procédures à suivre. (It’s important that you brief your team on the new procedures to follow.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of briffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | briffe | Il est important que je briffe. | It’s important I brief. |
tu | briffes | Je préfère que tu briffes. | I prefer you brief. |
il | briffe | Il est possible qu’il briffe. | It’s possible he briefs. |
elle | briffe | Elle veut que j’elle briffe. | She wants her to brief. |
on | briffe | Il est crucial qu’on briffe. | It’s crucial we brief. |
nous | briffions | Il est essentiel que nous briffions. | It’s essential we brief. |
vous | briffiez | Il est nécessaire que vous briffiez. | It’s necessary you brief. |
ils | briffent | Il est préférable qu’ils briffent. | It’s preferable they brief. |
elles | briffent | Il est impératif qu’elles briffent. | It’s imperative they brief. |
Other Conjugations for Briffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb briffer
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Briffer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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