Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Introduction to the verb cercler
The English translation of the French verb cercler is “to circle” or “to encircle.” It is pronounced as “ser-klair.”
The origin of the verb cercler can be traced back to the Latin word “circulus,” meaning “circle.” It first appeared in the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, cercler is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, possibility, or subjectivity. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:
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Il faut que je cercl e cette phrase pour la mettre en évidence. (I need to circle this sentence to highlight it.)
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Je doute qu’il cercl e la bonne réponse. (I doubt that he circles the correct answer.)
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Il est important que tu cercl es les mots clés dans le texte. (It is important that you circle the keywords in the text.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cercler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cerclen | Il est important que je cerclen. | It’s important I circle. |
tu | cercles | Je veux que tu cercles. | I want you to circle. |
il | cercle | Il faut qu’il cercle. | He must circle. |
elle | cercle | Elle demande qu’elle cercle. | She asks her to circle. |
on | cercle | Il est nécessaire qu’on cercle. | It’s necessary we circle. |
nous | cerclions | Je suggère que nous cerclions. | I suggest we circle. |
vous | cercliez | Il est préférable que vous cercliez. | It’s preferable you circle. |
ils | cerclent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cerclent. | It’s essential they circle. |
elles | cerclent | Il est crucial qu’elles cerclent. | It’s crucial they circle. |
Other Conjugations for Cercler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
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Cercler – 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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