Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Introduction to the verb englacer
The English translation of englacer is “to freeze” or “to ice over.” It can also mean “to encase” or “to envelop” in a frozen or rigid layer. The infinitive form, englacer, is pronounced as “ahn-glah-say.”
The word englacer comes from the French prefix “en-” meaning “in” or “into” and the verb “glacer” meaning “to freeze.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express a subjective or uncertain action or state.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Je crains que le lac n’englace. (I’m afraid that the lake will freeze over.)
- Il faut que tu n’englaces pas tes émotions. (You must not freeze your emotions.)
- Je pense qu’il est important qu’il n’englace pas ses sentiments. (I think it’s important that he doesn’t freeze his feelings.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of englacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | enlace | Je veux que je l’enlace. | I want to hug it. |
tu | enlaces | Je te demande si tu l’enlaces. | I’m asking if you hug it. |
il | enlace | Il est possible qu’il enlace. | It’s possible he hugs it. |
elle | enlace | Elle souhaite qu’elle enlace. | She wishes she hugs it. |
on | enlace | Il est important qu’on enlace. | It’s important we hug it. |
nous | enlacions | Il est préférable que nous enlacions. | It’s preferable we hug it. |
vous | enlaciez | Il est nécessaire que vous enlaciez. | It’s necessary you hug it. |
ils | enlacent | Il est essentiel qu’ils enlacent. | It’s essential they hug it. |
elles | enlacent | Il est crucial qu’elles enlacent. | It’s crucial they hug it. |
Other Conjugations for Englacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb englacer
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Englacer – 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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