Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Introduction to the verb donner
The English translation of the French verb donner is “to give.” It is pronounced “doh-neh” in the infinitive form.
The word donner comes from the Latin word “donare,” meaning “to give.” It is a very common verb in French and is used in both everyday conversation and formal writing. In the Subjonctif Présent tense, donner is often used to express wishes, desires, or possibilities.
Here are three simple examples of donner in the Subjonctif Présent tense and their English translations:
- Je souhaite que tu me donnes une chance. (I wish for you to give me a chance.)
- Il faut que nous leur donnions un cadeau pour leur anniversaire. (We have to give them a present for their birthday.)
- J’aimerais que vous me donniez votre opinion sur ce sujet. (I would like for you to give me your opinion on this topic.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of donner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | donne | Je veux que je donne. | I want to give. |
tu | donnes | Il est important que tu donnes. | It’s important you give. |
il | donne | Il est possible qu’il donne. | It’s possible he gives. |
elle | donne | Elle préfère qu’elle donne. | She prefers she gives. |
on | donne | Je crains que l’on donne. | I fear we give. |
nous | donnions | Il est essentiel que nous donnions. | It’s essential we give. |
vous | donniez | Je veux que vous donniez. | I want you to give. |
ils | donnent | Il est nécessaire qu’ils donnent. | It’s necessary they give. |
elles | donnent | Elle veut que elles donnent. | She wants them to give. |
Other Conjugations for Donner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb donner
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Donner – 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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