Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Introduction to the verb communiquer
The English translation of the French verb communiquer is “to communicate.” The infinitive form of communiquer is pronounced koh-myoo-nee-kay.
The word communiquer comes from the Latin word “communicare” which means “to share, to impart,” and was first used in French in the 15th century. It is derived from the Latin word “communis,” meaning “common.”
In everyday French, communiquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express wishes, uncertainty, or doubt. It is used to convey a sense of emotion or subjectivity.
Example 1:
Je souhaite que tu communiques plus souvent avec moi.
I wish that you would communicate with me more often.
Example 2:
Il est important que nous communiquions clairement avec nos collègues.
It is important that we communicate clearly with our colleagues.
Example 3:
J’ai peur qu’elle ne me communique pas toute la vérité.
I am afraid that she is not communicating the whole truth to me.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of communiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | communique | Il est nécessaire que je communique. | It’s necessary I communicate. |
tu | communiques | Je veux que tu communiques. | I want you to communicate. |
il | communique | Je propose qu’il communique. | I suggest he communicates. |
elle | communique | Elle souhaite qu’elle communique. | She wishes she communicates. |
on | communique | Il est important qu’on communique. | It’s important we communicate. |
nous | communiquions | Je préfère que nous communiquions. | I prefer we communicate. |
vous | communiquiez | Il est essentiel que vous communiquiez. | It’s essential you communicate. |
ils | communiquent | Il est crucial qu’ils communiquent. | It’s crucial they communicate. |
elles | communiquent | Il est possible qu’elles communiquent. | It’s possible they communicate. |
Other Conjugations for Communiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
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Communiquer – 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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