Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Introduction to the verb engamer
The English translation of the French verb engamer is “to involve.” It is pronounced as “ahn-gah-may.”
The verb engamer is derived from the prefix “en-” meaning “in” and the verb “gamer” which means “to play.” It originated from the Latin word “jocari” which means “to joke” or “to play.”
In everyday French, the verb engamer is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or a subjective opinion. It is used to indicate that something is involved or included in a situation or decision.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Présent tense, with their respective English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu t’engames davantage dans ton travail. (I would like you to involve yourself more in your work.)
- Il est important que nous nous engamions dans la protection de l’environnement. (It is important for us to involve ourselves in protecting the environment.)
- Je doute que vous vous engamiez dans cette affaire. (I doubt that you will get involved in this matter.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of engamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | engage | Il faut que je m’engage. | I have to commit. |
tu | engages | Je préfère que tu t’engages. | I prefer you commit. |
il | engage | Il est possible qu’il s’engage. | It’s possible he commits. |
elle | engage | Elle veut que j’elle s’engage. | She wants her to commit. |
on | engage | Il est important qu’on s’engage. | It’s important we commit. |
nous | engagions | Il est préférable que nous nous engagions. | It’s preferable we commit. |
vous | engagiez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous engagiez. | It’s necessary you commit. |
ils | engagent | Il est essentiel qu’ils s’engagent. | It’s essential they commit. |
elles | engagent | Il est crucial qu’elles s’engagent. | It’s crucial they commit. |
Other Conjugations for Engamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engamer
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Engamer – 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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