Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Introduction to the verb distinguer
The English translation of the French verb distinguer is “to distinguish.” The infinitive form, pronounced “dees-tahn-gair,” comes from the Latin word “distinguish” which means “to separate.”
In everyday French, distinguer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense in hypothetical or uncertain situations, when there is doubt or emotion involved. It can also be used to express a wish or desire.
Examples of distinguer in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Je doute que tu distingues la vérité de la fiction. (I doubt that you can distinguish truth from fiction.)
- Il est important que nous distinguions les faits des opinions. (It is important that we distinguish facts from opinions.)
- Je souhaite que tu distingues tes sentiments de la réalité. (I wish that you could distinguish your feelings from reality.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of distinguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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Je | distingue | Il est nécessaire que je distingue. | It’s necessary I distinguish. |
Tu | distingues | Il est important que tu distingues. | It’s important you distinguish. |
Il | distingue | Il est possible qu’il distingue. | It’s possible he distinguishes. |
Elle | distingue | Elle veut qu’elle distingue. | She wants her to distinguish. |
On | distingue | Il est essentiel qu’on distingue. | It’s essential we distinguish. |
Nous | distinguions | Il est préférable que nous distinguions. | It’s preferable we distinguish. |
Vous | distinguiez | Il est crucial que vous distinguiez. | It’s crucial you distinguish. |
Ils | distinguent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils distinguent. | It’s necessary they distinguish. |
Elles | distinguent | Il est important qu’elles distinguent. | It’s important they distinguish. |
Other Conjugations for Distinguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distinguer
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Distinguer – 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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