Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Introduction to the verb consterner
The English translation of the French verb consterner is “to dismay” or “to shock.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “koh-stay-nair.”
The word consterner comes from the Latin word “consternare” which means “to throw into confusion or panic.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a hypothetical situation.
Here are three simple examples of consterner in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je consterne mes parents avec mes mauvaises notes. (I have to dismay my parents with my bad grades.)
- Je suis consterné que tu n’aies pas encore fini ton travail. (I am dismayed that you have not finished your work yet.)
- Il est possible que leur décision consterne tout le monde. (It is possible that their decision would shock everyone.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of consterner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | consterne | Il ne faut pas que je consterne. | I must not dismay. |
tu | consternes | Tu veux que tu consternes. | You want to dismay yourself. |
il | consterne | Il est possible qu’il consterne. | It’s possible he dismays. |
elle | consterne | Elle veut que j’elle consterne. | She wants her to dismay. |
on | consterne | Il est important qu’on consterne. | It’s important we dismay. |
nous | consternions | Il est préférable que nous consternions. | It’s preferable we dismay. |
vous | consterniez | Il est nécessaire que vous consterniez. | It’s necessary you dismay. |
ils | consternent | Il est essentiel qu’ils consternent. | It’s essential they dismay. |
elles | consternent | Il est crucial qu’elles consternent. | It’s crucial they dismay. |
Other Conjugations for Consterner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consterner
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Consterner – 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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