Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Introduction to the verb en approcher
The English translation of the French verb en approcher is “to approach.” It is pronounced as “ahn ah-proh-shay.”
En approcher comes from the French verb approcher, which means “to approach” or “to get closer.” The prefix “en” adds the meaning of “in” or “into,” so en approcher can be translated as “to bring closer.”
In everyday French, en approcher is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses uncertainty or subjunctive moods. It is often used in conjunction with verbs like vouloir (to want), devoir (to have to), or pouvoir (to be able to) to express a desire or possibility of approaching something.
Three examples of en approcher in the Subjonctif Présent tense are:
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Je veux que tu t’en approches avant de prendre une décision. (I want you to approach it before making a decision.)
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Il faut que nous en approchions avec prudence. (We must approach it with caution.)
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Elle aimerait que vous vous en approchiez davantage. (She would like you to get closer to it.)
English translations:
- I want you to approach it before making a decision.
- We must approach it with caution.
- She would like you to get closer to it.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of en approcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | m’approche | Il est nécessaire que je m’approche. | It’s necessary that I get closer. |
tu | t’approches | Je préfère que tu t’approches. | I prefer you get closer. |
il | s’approche | Il est possible qu’il s’approche. | It’s possible he gets closer. |
elle | s’approche | Elle veut qu’elle s’approche. | She wants her to get closer. |
on | s’approche | Il est important qu’on s’approche. | It’s important we get closer. |
nous | nous approchions | Il est préférable que nous nous approchions. | It’s preferable we get closer. |
vous | vous approchiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous approchiez. | It’s necessary you get closer. |
ils | s’approchent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’approchent. | It’s essential they get closer. |
elles | s’approchent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’approchent. | It’s crucial they get closer. |
Other Conjugations for En Approcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en approcher
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En Approcher – 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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