Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Introduction to the verb cimenter
The English translation of the French verb cimenter is “to cement” or “to reinforce.” It is pronounced as “see-mahn-tay” in the infinitive form.
The word cimenter comes from the Latin word “cementum,” meaning “stone chips.” It was later adopted into French from the Old Italian word “cemento,” which also means “cement.”
In everyday French, cimenter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que.”
Three examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il faut que tu cimentes les briques pour qu’elles soient bien fixées. (You need to cement the bricks so that they are well secured.)
- Je préférerais que nous cimentions notre amitié avant de travailler ensemble. (I would prefer for us to cement our friendship before working together.)
- Il est important que vous cimentiez vos connaissances en français avant de partir en voyage. (It is important for you to reinforce your knowledge in French before going on a trip.)
English translations:
- You need to cement the bricks so that they are well secured.
- I would prefer for us to cement our friendship before working together.
- It is important for you to reinforce your knowledge in French before going on a trip.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of cimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cimente | Je ne pense pas que je cimente. | I don’t think I cement. |
tu | cimentes | J’aimerais que tu cimentes. | I would like you to cement. |
il | cimente | Il est possible qu’il cimente. | It’s possible he cements. |
elle | cimente | Elle veut que j’elle cimente. | She wants her to cement. |
on | cimente | Il est important qu’on cimente. | It’s important we cement. |
nous | cimentions | Il est préférable que nous cimentions. | It’s preferable we cement. |
vous | cimentiez | Il est nécessaire que vous cimentiez. | It’s necessary you cement. |
ils | cimentent | Il est essentiel qu’ils cimentent. | It’s essential they cement. |
elles | cimentent | Il est crucial qu’elles cimentent. | It’s crucial they cement. |
Other Conjugations for Cimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cimenter
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Cimenter – 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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