Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Introduction to the verb dévorer
The English translation of the French verb dévorer is “to devour” or “to gobble up.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-vor-ray.”
Dévorer comes from the Latin word “vorare,” meaning “to swallow.” It entered the French language around the 12th century.
In everyday French, dévorer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a desire, necessity, or possibility. It is often used in formal or literary contexts.
Examples:
- Il faut que je dévore ce livre avant la fin de la semaine. (I have to devour this book before the end of the week.)
- Je souhaite que tu dévores cette opportunité de voyage. (I hope that you devour this travel opportunity.)
- Il est important que nous dévorions ces légumes pour rester en bonne santé. (It is important that we devour these vegetables to stay healthy.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of dévorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dévore | Il est possible que je dévore. | It’s possible that I devour. |
tu | dévores | Je veux que tu dévores. | I want you to devour. |
il | dévore | Il est important qu’il dévore. | It’s important he devours. |
elle | dévore | Elle exige qu’elle dévore. | She demands she devours. |
on | dévore | Il est nécessaire qu’on dévore. | It’s necessary we devour. |
nous | dévorions | Nous aimerions que nous dévorions. | We would like us to devour. |
vous | dévoriez | Il est préférable que vous dévoriez. | It’s preferable you devour. |
ils | dévorent | Ils sont convaincus qu’ils dévorent. | They are convinced they devour. |
elles | dévorent | Il est essentiel qu’elles dévorent. | It’s essential they devour. |
Other Conjugations for Dévorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévorer
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Dévorer – 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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