Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Introduction to the verb elaguer
The English translation of the French verb elaguer is “to prune” or “to cut back.” It is pronounced as “eh-la-gwey.”
The origin of the word elaguer can be traced back to the Latin word “exlegare” which means “to clear.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is a mood used to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
- Il faut que je l’élague avant qu’il ne devienne trop grand. (It is necessary for me to prune it before it becomes too big.)
- J’aimerais que tu élagues ces branches mortes de l’arbre. (I would like you to prune these dead branches from the tree.)
- Il est important que nous élaguions régulièrement nos arbustes. (It is important for us to regularly prune our shrubs.)
English translations:
- I have to prune it before it becomes too big.
- I would like you to prune these dead branches from the tree.
- It is important for us to regularly prune our shrubs.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of elaguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | élague | Il faut que je élague le jardin. | I must prune the garden. |
tu | élagues | Elle préfère que tu élagues. | She prefers you prune. |
il | élague | Il est possible qu’il élague. | It’s possible he prunes. |
elle | élague | Elle veut que j’elle élague. | She wants her to prune. |
on | élague | Il est important qu’on élague. | It’s important we prune. |
nous | élaguions | Il est préférable que nous élaguions. | It’s preferable we prune. |
vous | élaguez | Il est nécessaire que vous élaguez. | It’s necessary you prune. |
ils | élagueent | Il est essentiel qu’ils élagueent. | It’s essential they prune. |
elles | élagueent | Il est crucial qu’elles élagueent. | It’s crucial they prune. |
Other Conjugations for Elaguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb elaguer
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Elaguer – 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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