Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Introduction to the verb effondrer
The English translation of the French verb effondrer is “to collapse” or “to crumble.” It is pronounced as [e.fɔ̃.dʁe] in its infinitive form.
The word effondrer comes from the Old French word effondrer, which derives from the Latin word fundus, meaning “bottom” or “foundation.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, wish, or possibility.
Examples of effondrer in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
- Il faut que la tour n’effondre pas. (It’s necessary that the tower doesn’t collapse.)
- J’espère que le mur ne s’effondre pas. (I hope the wall doesn’t crumble.)
- Je doute que le bâtiment s’effondre. (I doubt that the building will collapse.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of effondrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | m’effondre | Il faut que je m’effondre. | I must collapse. |
tu | t’effondres | Je préfère que tu t’effondres. | I prefer you collapse. |
il | s’effondre | Il est possible qu’il s’effondre. | It’s possible he collapses. |
elle | s’effondre | Elle veut que je m’effondre. | She wants me to collapse. |
on | s’effondre | Il est important qu’on s’effondre. | It’s important we collapse. |
nous | nous effondrions | Il est préférable que nous nous effondrions. | It’s preferable we collapse. |
vous | vous effondriez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous effondriez. | It’s necessary you collapse. |
ils | s’effondrent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’effondrent. | It’s essential they collapse. |
elles | s’effondrent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’effondrent. | It’s crucial they collapse. |
Other Conjugations for Effondrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effondrer
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Effondrer – 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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