Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Introduction to the verb cacher
The English translation of the French verb cacher is “to hide.” It is pronounced as “kah-shay.”
The language origin of cacher can be traced back to the Latin word “coactare,” meaning “to store or secure.” It was later adapted into Old French as “cachier” which meant “to hide or conceal.”
In everyday French, cacher is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a hypothetical action or wish. This tense is used after certain conjunctions such as “que” (that), “pour que” (so that), and “sans que” (without).
3 examples of cacher in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que tu caches tes émotions. (You must hide your emotions.)
- Je veux qu’elle cache son cadeau avant la fête. (I want her to hide her gift before the party.)
- J’aimerais qu’il ne cache rien à ses parents. (I would like him to not hide anything from his parents.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cache | Il faut que je cache mon argent. | I must hide my money. |
tu | caches | Il est possible que tu caches quelque chose. | It’s possible you hide something. |
il | cache | Il est important qu’il cache ses sentiments. | It’s important he hides his feelings. |
elle | cache | Elle veut qu’elle cache son trésor. | She wants her to hide her treasure. |
on | cache | Il est essentiel qu’on cache nos secrets. | It’s essential we hide our secrets. |
nous | cachions | Il est important que nous cachions la vérité. | It’s important we hide the truth. |
vous | cachiez | Il est crucial que vous cachiez vos intentions. | It’s crucial you hide your intentions. |
ils | cachent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils cachent leurs identités. | It’s necessary they hide their identities. |
elles | cachent | Il est préférable qu’elles cachent leurs affaires. | It’s preferable they hide their belongings. |
Other Conjugations for Cacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacher
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Cacher – 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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